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Haycroft, Cheshire

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Haycroft is a deserted village in the civil parish of Spurstow, in Cheshire, England, located at SJ5553157178, immediately east of Haycroft farm. Aerial photography has shown evidence of a medieval village and a field system. The site is a scheduled monument.

Description

The earthworks are located a little to the north west of the present village of Spurstow, which is believed to have subsequently contracted or moved. They lie in a valley, which formerly contained a stream. There are six house platforms which are 25–40 metres in area, each of which is surrounded by a 2-metre ditch. To the north side of the platforms and abutting them there is evidence of medieval ridge and furrow ploughing. A later causeway runs north–south, bisecting the site. The existing lane to Haycroft farm represents part of an old road from Ridley Green to Beeston.

See also

References

  1. Historic England, "Monument No. 71059", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 5 January 2009
  2. Revealing Cheshire's Past: Medieval village & field system remains immediately east of Haycroft, retrieved 21 January 2009
  3. ^ Historic England, "Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft (1018821)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 October 2016

53°06′40″N 2°40′05″W / 53.111°N 2.668°W / 53.111; -2.668


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