Monument record 2530/0/1 - Cropmarks near Poplar Farm.

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Summary

Straight linear cropmarks running N-S across this field are visible on aerial photographs and may represent ridge and furrow. There are 2 further cropmarks, running E-W which match the field boundaries shown on the 1840 Pownall Fee township map but are absent on the 1882 and 1909 maps. The field is boggy and nothing is visible on the ground. Cropmarks are visible changes in the growth of vegetation that may indicate a buried feature. These distinctions can usually only be identified from Aerial Photographs.

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Straight linear cropmarks running N-S across this field visible on aerial photographs; possibly ridge and furrow. 2 further cropmarks, running E-W across field correspond with field boundaries shown on the 1840 Pownall Fee township map but absent on the 1882 and 1909 (Ordnance Survey) maps. Field boggy; nothing visible on the ground (1).


<1> Greater Manchester Sites and Monuments Record, various, Greater Manchester Sites and Monuments Record Sheet, 2468-0-1 (Unpublished Document). SCH1268.

<2> University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 1994, Cultural Heritage Stage 2 Assessment A6(M) to M56 link Western Section, No.47 (Client Report). SCH1025.

<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 331/2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, 05SJ88sw, 1882 (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1911-1914, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, 05SJ88sw, 1910-1911 (Maps and Plans). SCH3843.

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  • <1> Unpublished Document: Greater Manchester Sites and Monuments Record. various. Greater Manchester Sites and Monuments Record Sheet. N/A. 2468-0-1.
  • <2> Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. 1994. Cultural Heritage Stage 2 Assessment A6(M) to M56 link Western Section. R2054. N/A. N/A. No.47.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 331/2.
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1881-2. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile. 05SJ88sw, 1882.
  • <5> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1911-1914. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile. 05SJ88sw, 1910-1911.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 845 846 (point) Central Point
Map sheet SJ88SW
Historic Township/Parish/County POWNALL FEE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish STYAL, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

Apr 24 2025 3:05PM