Monument record 11506 - Linear Cropmarks at Bishops Blue Coat School

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Summary

An area of linear cropmarks visible on aerial photographs which show the location of former field boundaries.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1986/7/1, 3, 1986/6/66, 68 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

Linear cropmarks, possibly modern.

<2> JA Story & Partners, 1985, 1985 Story & Partners Survey, Run 7, no.055, 30/05/1985 (Aerial Photograph). SCH2993.

A group of interconnecting linear cropmarks are visible on this aerial photograph.

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 02/12/2019 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

The majority of the cropmarks correspond with field boundaries visible on aerial photographs which predate the construction of the school (see 4). Others probably correspond with the location of the athletics track.

<4> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 15, no.4258, 08/07/1971 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1986/7/1, 3, 1986/6/66, 68.
  • <2>XY Aerial Photograph: JA Story & Partners. 1985. 1985 Story & Partners Survey. Run 7, no.055, 30/05/1985. [Mapped features: #52916 Run 7, no.055, 30/05/1985; #52917 Run 7, no.055, 30/05/1985]
  • <3> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 02/12/2019.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire. Run 15, no.4258, 08/07/1971.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 421 654 (266m by 247m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish GREAT BOUGHTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County GREAT BOUGHTON, CHESTER ST OSWALD, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 5 2024 11:31AM