Railton, M. D. and Wooler, F. (2017). Archaeological strip, map and sample excavation at the former MMU Campus, Alsager, . Wardell Armstrong Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1054200. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological strip, map and sample excavation at the former MMU Campus, Alsager,
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Series:		 Wardell Armstrong Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wardell Armstrong undertook an archaeological investigation on land at the former Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Campus, Alsager, Cheshire (site centred on NGR SJ 7857 5594), prior to the redevelopment of the site.The archaeological work took the form of a strip, map and sample excavation focusing on the site of a former farmstead, Daisybank Farm, which was depicted on the Tithe Map of 1840. The strip, map and record excavation was undertaken in accordance with a written scheme of investigation (WSI) produced in response to advice given by Vicki Nash, Development Management Archaeologist, acting as the archaeological planning adviser on behalf of Cheshire East Council. The strip, map and sample excavation was undertaken between the 30th May and 6th June 2017, with two areas excavated at the southwest corner of the proposed development area. The excavation areas (Area 1 and Area 2) were positioned in the location of the recorded buildings at 'Daisybank Farm', as depicted on the Tithe and Ordnance Survey maps of the site, and comprised the excavation of 345m2 of land in total, located within a sports pitch. Archaeological remains were found in both areas investigated and extended across the whole of the study area. The data recovered indicated past activity on the site dating to post-medieval and modern periods, there being no surviving evidence for any activity earlier than the 18th century. The main phase of activity identified appears to relate to the 19th and 20th century occupation of Daisybank Farm.
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Author:		 Martin D Railton ORCID icon
Fiona Wooler ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Wardell Armstrong Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Site: Former MMU Campus
County: Cheshire
District: Cheshire East
Parish: ALSAGER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 378570, 355940 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) FARM BUILDING (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FARM BUILDING (Monument Type England)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: wardella2-287617
OBIB: LE13869
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Note:		 A4 Bound report and PDF on CD
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Created Date:		 17 Jul 2019