Monument record 818 - Unnamed site in Winmboldsley Parish

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Summary

A sizable curving north-south aligned ditch c.230m long and with a bank on the western side. Close examination of aerial photographs from the late 1940s seems to indicate that the feature is earlier than the surrounding narrow ridge and furrow. The bank had been levelled and the ditch infilled by the early 1970s. The feature is still visible as a cropmark. A broad date for, or function of, the feature has not been ascertained.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ66SE(M) (Index). SCH2487.

Short curved ditch - post rig and furrow.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6763, 1876 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

The feature is partially depicted on this map.

<3> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, CPE/UK/1935/2153-4-Jan 1947 RAF (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

A curving north-south aligned ditch c.230m long and with a bank on the western side. Appears to be a quite deep ditch with a sizable bank. At the northern end the ditch appears to be shallower and the bank stops c.25m before the end. Close examination of the aerial photography seems to indicate that the ridge and furrow earthworks in the field to the north of the east-west lane which bisects the ditch and bank, continue into into the ditch. The southern half of the feature is more sharply defined.

<3> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, CPE/UK/1935/2153-4-Jan 1947 RAF (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

A curving north-south aligned ditch c.230m long and with a bank on the western side. Appears to be a quite deep ditch with a sizable bank. At the northern end the ditch appears to be shallower and the bank stops c.25m before the end. Close examination of the aerial photography seems to indicate that the ridge and furrow earthworks in the field to the north of the east-west lane which bisects the ditch and bank, continue into into the ditch. The southern half of the feature is more sharply defined.

<4> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The bank has been levelled and the ditch infilled. The feature is still visible as a cropmark.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ66SE(M).
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6763, 1876.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. CPE/UK/1935/2153-4-Jan 1947 RAF.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. CPE/UK/1935/2153-4-Jan 1947 RAF.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 675 633 (123m by 240m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ66SE
Civil Parish WIMBOLDSLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County WIMBOLDSLEY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 20 2018 4:17PM