| Title: |
Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at Holmes Chapel Road, Middlewich, Cheshire |
| Number of Pages: |
42 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
A watching brief was carried out during ground disturbance works at a residential development site, which lay to the south-east of the site of a Roman fort with an associated Romano-British settlement and industrial complex. To the north-east of the development lay the remains of a medieval moated settlement. Investigations undertaken in the area since 1995 had demonstrated that deposits of Roman and medieval date had extended as far as the site. During the watching brief, features were observed which allowed the identification of at least three and possibly four phases of occupation. The Roman period was represented by north-south linear features which traversed the site, and which lay on a similar alignment to securely dated Roman features further north. The medieval period was represented by artefacts, although it was possible that some east-west aligned features were of this date. The post-medieval period was represented by numerous ditches which appeared to have maintained a similar alignment to earlier features, reflecting a north-south orientation. A series of modern post-holes relating to the fourth phase indicated the formation of temporary structures and land divisions. Traces of post-medieval furrows and several later post-medieval gullies were also noted. Thirteen metal objects were recovered by authorised metal-detectorists; these included fragments of a Roman salt pan, a Roman spear ferrule, Anglo-Saxon and early medieval silver pennies and a 14th century bronze key. It was concluded that the results of the watching brief would lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the nature of previous human activity in the area. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
J L Perkins
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| Publisher: |
Gifford and Partners, Consulting Engineers
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| Year of Publication: |
1998
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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20TH CENTURY
(Historic England Periods)
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| Later Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| 14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD, MIDDLEWICH
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Congleton
Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), GULLY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), RIDGE AND FURROW. Post-medieval (1540-1901), LINEAR FEATURE. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Post-medieval (1540-1901), POST HOLE. Pos
Ngr: SJ70906660
Parish: Middlewich
Postcode: CW109GT
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
