Monument record 2440 - Glazebury Cropmark

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Summary

A sub-rectangular enclosure visible as a cropmark on an aerial photography dating from the mid 1990s. The enclosure probably dates from the late prehistoric or Roman period.

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Cheshire Historic Environment Record, 1990-2001, Jill Collens and Rob Philpott's Aerial Photographs, 3.0965 Collens J 1994 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5403.

Part of a possible sub-rectangular enclosure with rounded corners is vsible on this aerial photograph. Possible linear ditch running up to or joining one angle of the enclosure and a later field boundary crosses the enclosure.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-96, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire, SJ6696,1892-1893 (Maps and Plans). SCH3847.

The possible enclosure boundaries do not form part of this field system or have any continuity with it.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Aerial Photograph: Cheshire Historic Environment Record. 1990-2001. Jill Collens and Rob Philpott's Aerial Photographs. N/A. 3.0965 Collens J 1994. [Mapped features: #42899 3.0965; #63281 3.0965]
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1893-96. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ6696,1892-1893.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 671 966 (104m by 89m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ69NE
Civil Parish CULCHETH AND GLAZEBURY, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County CULCHETH, WINWICK, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 17 2024 10:45AM