Monument record 303 - Linear Earthworks North of Bunbury Common Lane

<1> Williams SR, 1970s-1980s, Rhys Williams' Aerial Photographs, 3.0241 & 3.0244 (Bunbury 5 & 7) (Aerial Photograph). SCH4607.

Three sides of possible moat visible on air photos [SRW].

<2> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 7/AR.245 (Index). SCH1000.

Original information supplied by D Longley.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ 55 NE 10 (Index). SCH2487.

Cropmark of a possible moat is sited at SJ 5595 5920. Nothing visible on Ordnance Survey air photographs (see 4).

<4> Ordnance Survey, Various, Ordnance Survey Aerial Photographs, OS 69/409 053-4 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8310.

<5> Environment Agency, 2003-2020, Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys, Composite DSM 1m (01/03/2022) (Digital Archive). SCH7819.

A square enclosure c.50-60 metres north-south / east-west. The enclosure appears to be defined by wide banks c.20m wide. The northern and southern banks appear fainter, possibly due the natural slope. The western boundary extends c.120 metres to the north and a further east-west aligned bank adjoins this close to the enclosure. Two short east-west banks adjoin the enclosures eastern side.

<6> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 76/2, c.1839 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The north-south aligned banks correspond to field boundaries depicted on this map. The long north-south boundary also corresponds to the township boundary. Furthermore, two of the plots containing the earthworks are called stone field and gravel field.

<7> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 01/03/2022 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Possibly field boundary earthworks. Field names may suggest quarrying at this location.