Monument record 2256 - Possible Moat in Gawsworth
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Williams SR, 1970s-1980s, Rhys Williams' Aerial Photographs, 3.0436, 3.0437 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4607.
A possible moated feature showing on aerial photos.
<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Turner RC, 1988 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
Ground inspection suggests that this is possibly a natural feature.
<3> National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd, 1992-3, National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993), 177/92 no.202, 31/10/1992 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5297.
A curving ditch-like earthwork c.15m wide forming a possible D-shaped enclosure within an existing field boundary is visible on this aerial photograph.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH4607 Aerial Photograph: Williams SR. 1970s-1980s. Rhys Williams' Aerial Photographs. 3.0436, 3.0437.
- <2> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Turner RC, 1988.
- <3>XY SCH5297 Aerial Photograph: National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd. 1992-3. National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993). N/A. Old Cheshire. 177/92 no.202, 31/10/1992. [Mapped features: #40733 177/92 no.202, 31/10/1992; #53819 177/92 no.202, 31/10/1992]
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 897 686 (140m by 149m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ86NE |
| Civil Parish | GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GAWSWORTH, GAWSWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 23 2021 4:17PM