1 This field is called Marl Pit Close on a 1766 Estate Map.
2 A tree filled pit is still visible in the centre of the field.
The site of a marl pit, from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period and possibly earlier. The site is suggested by documentary evidence and a large hollow still exists on this site. It is located 300m south of Whitefield Coppice.
1 This field is called ‘Marlpits’ on a map from 1766.
2 Traces of pits here and in surrounding fields are still visible.
The site of several marl pits from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period. The marl pits are marked on an estate map of 1766. Some of them are still visible as earthworks. They are situated 500m north east of Wainbody Wood.
1 The fields close to this grid reference are known as Marlpit Meadow on an estate map from 1766. Another field at SP3371 is known as Pit Close on ...
The site of a marl pit from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period. The name 'Marl Pit Meadow' is marked on an estate map of 1766. The site lies 700m south east of Stareton.
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Medieval Wood formerly The Frith
1 The bruillum of Echells included meadows to the north, west and south of the sixteenth century wood, and fields to the east.
The bruillum of Echells included meadows to the north, west and south of the sixteenth century wood, and fields to the east.
1 A map of 1766 shows an area of woodland far more extensive than the present wood. At that time it was divided into Great Munkes Hays, Little Munkes ...
Woodland mentioned in Medieval documentary sources with possible wood banks and ditches surviving as earthworks.
1 Site visit revealed extensive network of Medieval banks and ditches, probably associated with woodland management. Also evidence of coppicing.
Weston and Waverley Woods. A site visit to the wood revealed an extensive network of Medieval banks and ditches associated with woodland management. The woods lie to the south west of Bubbenhall.