Monument record 1031 - Utkinton Cropmarks

A complex of cropmarks were clearly visible in a sloping & undulating field of barley on 24 July 1980. They appeared to consist of agricultural drain lines which had been cut through ridge & furrow & part at right angles to it. The ridge & furrow stops against the cropmark of a long, narrow, curving ditch which is triple for part of its length. Two short lengths of ditch also run diagonally across the ridge & furrow into the main ditch, which appears to be interrupted. The cropmarks probably all represent drainage channels dating from various periods (1). For SPs, see Utkinton l, 4-6 (2).

<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 8/65 Williams S R 1982 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<2> Various, Aerial photographs, Williams S R 1980 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.