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.[1][2][3]
Description[edit]
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 metres2 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.[3]
See also[edit]
- List of scheduled monuments in Cheshire (1066–1539)
- History of Cheshire
- History of agriculture in Cheshire
References[edit]
- ^ Historic England, "Monument No. 71059", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 5 January 2009
- ^ Revealing Cheshire's Past: Medieval village & field system remains immediately east of Haycroft, retrieved 21 January 2009
- ^ a b Historic England, "Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft (1018821)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 October 2016
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