Monument record 15814 - Ridge and Furrow Earthworks North-west of Shukers Farm
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Summary
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Type and Period (5)
- NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW (AD 16th Century to AD 17th Century - 1500 AD (between) to 1699 AD (between))
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD (between) to 1539 AD (between))
- FIELD BOUNDARY (AD 15th Century to AD 17th Century - 1400 AD? (between) to 1699 AD? (between))
- BOUNDARY DITCH (AD 15th Century to AD 17th Century - 1400 AD? (between) to 1699 AD? (between))
- CHESHIRE MARL PIT (AD 16th Century to AD 18th Century - 1500 AD (between) to 1799 AD (between))
Full Description
<1> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey, UXP_101011_5841 & UXP_101011_5840, 11/10/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.
An area of parallel linear earthworks in the form of distinct ridges and troughs known as ridge and furrow formed by early post medieval cultivation practices. The area also seems to include multiple blocks of late medieval ridge and furrow interspersed with former field boundaries.
<2> Environment Agency, 2003-2020, Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys, Composite DSM 1m 2020 (Digital Archive). SCH7819.
LIDAR data indicates that the earthworks survive within the woodland planting adjacent to A534.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5444 Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2010. 2010 Bluesky Survey. UXP_101011_5841 & UXP_101011_5840, 11/10/2010.
- <2>XY SCH7819 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2003-2020. Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys. N/A. Composite DSM 1m 2020. [Mapped features: #56230 Composite DSM 1m 2020; #56231 Composite DSM 1m 2020]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 732 566 (708m by 839m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75NW |
| Civil Parish | HASLINGTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | HASLINGTON, BARTHOLMLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 13 2024 1:06PM