Monument record MYO3545 - Field System Wheldrake
Summary
Aerial photographs record an earthwork embankment cross on Wheldrake Ings. The date and purpose are uncertain. The feature probably represents a group of pillow mounds, perhaps of medieval date and associated with the nearby Carmelite foundation of Thicket Priory. The mounds occupy a ridge of higher ground in a triangular area of marginal land prone to flooding which is delimited by the old course of the River Derwent.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6979 4432 (71m by 90m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE64SE |
| Civil Parish | Wheldrake, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Full Description
NMR Information:
Aerial photographs record an earthwork embankment cross on Wheldrake Ings. The date and purpose are uncertain. The feature probably represents a group of pillow mounds, perhaps of medieval date and associated with the nearby Carmelite foundation of Thicket Priory. The mounds occupy a ridge of higher ground in a triangular area of marginal land prone to flooding which is delimited by the old course of the River Derwent. (1-2)
1 Oblique aerial photograph reference number NMR SE 6944/7 (17216/20) 22-JAN-1999
2 Oblique aerial photograph reference number NMR SE 6944/9 (17271/21) 22-MAR-1999
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 22 2019 11:41AM