Monument record 15721 - Former Field Boundary SW of Fields Farm, Sandbach

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Summary

A former field boundary, depicted on historic maps, surviving as an earthwork.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Johnson, M. 12/09/2022 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

Tithe map records this plot as "Big Knowl" and there are visible earthworks on Lidar and aerial photographs back to the 1940's.

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 351/2a (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Plot 159 name is "Big Knowl". Earthworks correspond to the field boundarys show in this map.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7662, 1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

The earthwork corresponds to a field boundarys depicted on this map.

<4> Environment Agency, 2003-2020, Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys (Digital Archive). SCH7819.

Curved earthwork earthwork visible in this location

<5> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, Run CPE\UK\1935 no. 3135 14/1/1947 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

Curved earthwork visible below modern field boundaries.

<6> JA Story & Partners, 1985, 1985 Story & Partners Survey, Line 28 (3085) no.108 31/05/1985 (Aerial Photograph). SCH2993.

Curved earthwork visible below modern field boundaries.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Johnson, M. 12/09/2022.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 351/2a.
  • <3>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ7662, 1875. [Mapped feature: #54870 ]
  • <4> Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2003-2020. Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys. N/A.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. Run CPE\UK\1935 no. 3135 14/1/1947.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: JA Story & Partners. 1985. 1985 Story & Partners Survey. Line 28 (3085) no.108 31/05/1985.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 7602 6215 (163m by 122m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ76SE
Civil Parish SANDBACH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SANDBACH, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 19 2025 12:57PM