Haycroft, Cheshire
{{Short description|Deserted village in Spurstow, Cheshire, England}}
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Haycroft is a deserted village in the civil parish of Spurstow, in Cheshire, England, located at {{gbmappingsmall|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.{{PastScape | mnumber = 71059 | mname = | accessdate = 5 January 2009 |mode=cs2}}{{Citation | url = http://rcp.cheshire.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MCH5448| title = Revealing Cheshire's Past: Medieval village & field system remains immediately east of Haycroft | accessdate = 21 January 2009 }}
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 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.{{NHLE |num=1018821 |desc=Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft |accessdate=1 October 2016 |mode=cs2}}
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Category:Former populated places in Cheshire
Category:Archaeological sites in Cheshire
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