Monument details
| HER Number: | 1913/1 |
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| Type of record: | Archaeology |
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| Name: | Enclosure at Stamford Heath |
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Summary
Examination of 1947 RAF photography revealed a rectangular earthwork enclosure situated across two modern fields. The southern portions were over-ploughed by narrow ridge and furrow. The south and south-west side were best preserved and a possible entrance is shown on the east side. No internal features are visible. Although it lies close to an enclosure of roman date it has a different shape which suggests a different date and function. This site is placed in center of Stamford Heath as marked on Burdett's 1777 map of Cheshire and may represent a paddock associated with medieval/post medieval use.
| Parish: | CHRISTLETON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
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Monument Types
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD? (?))
- DEFENCE OBSTRUCTION (Defences, Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE? (Enclosure-ditch & bank, Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- TEMPORARY CAMP (Marching camp, Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
| Protected Status: | Scheduled Monument 25729: Roman Camp on Stamford Heath, 350m North East of Stamford Hollows Farm |
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