Monument record 1735 - Cropmark in Beeston
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Summary
A cropmark of a sub-rectangular enclosure in the area to the north of Beeston Castle. Shown on a recent aerial photograph but does not appear in the RAF air photographs.
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.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cropmark of a sub-rectangular enclosure in the area to the north of Beeston Castle. Shown on A/P SRW Beeston 466, but difficult to distinguish (1). Nothing visible on RAF air photographs (2).
<1> Various, Aerial photographs, Beeston 466 Williams S R 1978 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ55NW15 (Index). SCH2487.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 539 598 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ55NW |
| Civil Parish | BEESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BEESTON, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 4 2020 4:40PM