Monument record 924 - Unnamed Site in Whitegate and Marton Parish

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Summary

Slight earthworks, probably prehistoric or Roman, have been observed from aerial photographs. The area is much disturbed and scrub covered. Later survey records that some banks and ditches are visible, but they all appear to be fairly recent.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Slight earthworks, probably prehistoric or Roman, were observed from the air, to the east of Blakemere (1). The grid reference sites the earthworks to the west. The area is much disturbed & scrub covered. Some banks & ditches are visible, but they all appear to be fairly recent (2).


<1> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 4/A.266 (Index). SCH1000.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, 1980 SJ57SE9 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Various, Aerial photographs, RAF 58/709.4314-5 RAF 1951 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Cheshire County Council. 1974. County Treasures Record. N/A. 4/A.266.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. 1980 SJ57SE9.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Various. Aerial photographs. RAF 58/709.4314-5 RAF 1951.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 59 70 (point) 6 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ57SE
Civil Parish WHITEGATE AND MARTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County OAKMERE, DELAMERE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 8 2016 12:11PM