Field Markings

[tom83]

Spotted these markings on Google Earth, just wondering if anyone has any idea if they are natural, or represent something man made?



They are North of the M6, just to the west of the Traffic Offices on Rob Lane.

Are there any more interesting field markings around Newton Le Willows?

[bob]

Yes i spotted those some years back, most of it is the old field system, but i suspect Mc Alpines had a compound there during the building of the M6, i did contact several people about this but to no avail.
Bob

[tom83]

Ahhh thank you Bob, I didnt think of the construction of the M6.

[bob]

here are some overlays, you can see on the 1842 map that the lines in the Google map where field boundary's,
and by 1891 the bigger field system had changed the whole aspect,
i have cleaned up the Google shot as well, the lines are more clear to the eye now.

keep em coming, this sort of thing is right up my street.
Bob

1891 wiswall east.jpg

wiswall east ehn.jpg

1841 wiswall east.jpg

[bob]

Have you spotted any more yet Tom?
Bob

[tom83]

Not yet, haven't had much chance to have a good mooch yet.