Report on the geophysical survey around St Ediths Church, Shocklach, Cheshire (original) (raw)
As part of ongoing research into the early medieval sculptural heritage of the Cheshire region, Joanne Kirton and Dr Meggen Gondek of the University of Chester conducted resistivity survey in two fields surrounding St Edith’s Church, Shocklach (NGR SJ 4318 5016). The survey was conducted over three days, October 29 – 31, providing training opportunities for undergraduate students from the University of Chester. Results confirmed the presence of ridge and furrow and several previously unknown features of indeterminate nature.
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