Perkins, J. L. (1997). Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at Gadbrook Park, Northwich, Cheshire. Gifford and Partners, Consulting Engineers.

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Title:		 Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at Gadbrook Park, Northwich, Cheshire
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Number of Pages:		 17
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 A watching brief was carried out during the removal of topsoil and hedgerows and the excavation of service trenches which penetrated the surface of the present A530, in relation to road improvements and the construction of an industrial park. An earlier desk-based assessment and an evaluation had determined that the current A530 was situated on the presumed line of a Roman road, and that an undated roadside ditch lay to the west and parallel with the present road. During the watching brief, no archaeologically significant deposits were recorded along the edges of the A530, which was unsurprising given the considerable ground disturbance which had occurred in these areas. However, stratigraphy up to 1.5m deep was identified beneath the road surface, comprising compact post-medieval earthen and cobbled surfaces and ground preparation deposits associated with a series of modern tarmacadam surfaces. In addition to the watching brief, a further two sections were excavated through the roadside ditch, and it was established that it continued southwards until it disappeared beneath a hedgerow. It was concluded that Roman and medieval deposits had not survived beneath the present road surface at this location. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 J L Perkins
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Publisher:		 Gifford and Partners, Consulting Engineers
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Year of Publication:		 1997
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Location - Auto Detected: Gadbrook Park Northwich Cheshire
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Modern (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1997 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: GADBROOK PARK II, NORTHWICH
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Vale Royal
Monument: DITCH. Undated, ROAD. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: SJ68507230
Parish: Rudheath
Postcode: CW9 7WA
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009