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Haycroft, Cheshire

Deserted medieval village in Cheshire, England

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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.

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Defensive Structures

Ditches
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Agricultural and Land Use Features

Field SystemsRidge and Furrow
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

VillagesHouses
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Environmental and Natural Features

Landscaped EarthworksValley (former stream)
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United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.11° N, -2.67° E