Monument record 2154 - Unnamed site in Wildboarclough

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Summary

A sub-circular enclosure on a false crest. The form of site is similar to a small settlement found elsewhere in the Pennines.

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Full Description

<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Turner RC, 23/09/1988 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

A sub-circular enclosure on a false crest between the woodland and road. Eastern edge marked by E-shaped lynchet which turns on the western side into the lip of a platform. Passage out to north-west and slight suggestion of internal banks in western half. Inside the field wall to the north is a substantial ditch running down the hill. Enclosure measures 40m north-south and 36m east-west. Form of site is similar to a small settlement found elsewhere in the Pennines.

<2> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1988/1/3/11A (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Turner RC, 23/09/1988.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1988/1/3/11A.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 989 693 (60m by 61m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ96NE
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WILDBOARCLOUGH, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 11 2017 4:33PM