Monument record 15291 - Ridge and Furrow Earthworks West of Gore Wood

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Summary

Four blocks of parallel linear earthworks in the form of distinct ridges and troughs known as ridge and furrow and formed by medieval cultivation practices. Further earthworks associated with later early post medieval field boundaries and marl pits are also present.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Environment Agency, 2003-2020, Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys, 1m DSM Composite (13/07/2021) (Digital Archive). SCH7819.

A number of individual blocks of ridge and furrow earthworks are visible on this survey. The ridge and furrow is generally straight and headlands areabsent. The distance from ridge to ridge is seven to eight metres. Further banks and ditches correspond to field boundaries depicted on the Ordnance Survey map (see 2). These later field boundaries generally respect the boundaries of the blocks of ridge and furrow. Earthworks associated with extant and former marl pits are common and truncate the ridge and furrow.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6980, 1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2003-2020. Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys. N/A. 1m DSM Composite (13/07/2021). [Mapped features: #53860 1m DSM Composite (13/07/2021); #53861 1m DSM Composite (13/07/2021)]
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6980, 1877.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 691 801 (394m by 295m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68SE
Civil Parish ASTON-BY-BUDWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County ASTON BY BUDWORTH, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 14 2021 10:29AM