Monument record 15307 - Quarries SE of Stake Farm

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Summary

A group of four medieval / post medieval quarries are visible as extant earthworks on the latest 2011 vertical aerial photography. Three of the quarries are accessed directly from the A537 road whilst the easternmost quarry is approached by a well-defined trackway.

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Full Description

<1> Historic England & Archaeological Research Services, 2017, Cheshire National Mapping Programme and Lidar Mapping Project: Sampling the Peak Fringe, Cheshire Plain and Mersey Valley, 1600795 (Digital Archive). SCH8172.

A group of four medieval / post medieval quarries are visible as extant earthworks centred at approximately SJ 9969 7260 on the latest 2011 vertical aerial photography. Three of the quarries are accessed directly from the A537 road whilst the easternmost quarry is approached by a well-defined trackway. The total area covered by the quarries is approximately one hectare

<4> Next Perspectives, 2011, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2011), SJ9972 08-APR-2011 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8291.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Historic England & Archaeological Research Services. 2017. Cheshire National Mapping Programme and Lidar Mapping Project: Sampling the Peak Fringe, Cheshire Plain and Mersey Valley. N/A. 1600795. [Mapped features: #53915 ; #53916 ; #53917 ; #53918 ]
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2011. Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2011). N/A. SJ9972 08-APR-2011.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 9971 7261 (513m by 202m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SJ97SE
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MACCLESFIELD FOREST, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 12 2024 1:56PM