Monument record 15724 - Agricultural Earthworks Adjacent to the River Weaver

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

An extensive area of earthworks in the area between the River Weaver and the A530. Blocks of parallel linear earthworks in the form of distinct ridges and troughs known as ridge and furrow formed by medieval and post medieval cultivation practices. In places the ridge and furrow is very narrow and regular suggesting nineteenth century steam ploughing. These features are associated with the earthwork remains of former field boundaries and marl pits. The LIDAR survey suggests that the earthworks are better preserved adjacent to the river and in the area between Leighton Grange and the road.

<2> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, 106G UK 1459 (02/04/1946) or CPE UK 1935 (17/01/1947) (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

The earthworks are clearly visible on this aerial photograph.

<3> Edwards R, 2008, The Cheshire Historic Landscape Characterisation (Report). SCH4463.

The relict field boundaries probably date from the late medieval period to the early post medieval period.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6657 & SJ6757, 1876-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Many of the relict field boundaries are depicted on this map.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6657 & SJ6757, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

The field system in this area has been substantially re-organised.