Site Event/Activity record ECH2761 - Archaeological investigation of the Moat at Alderhedge Wood

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Private Individuals

Date

1980-2

Map

Description

Investigation of the site included an assessment of the availble documentary sources, a resitivity survey of the moat platform, field artefact collection, hedgrerow dating. Cores were taken from the drained moat for palynological assessment. No excavation was undertaken due to the level of biological distrurbance evident on the site.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished Report: Burton J. 1981. Aston By Budworth: The Moated Site - a survey and research report. N/A.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Fishpond at Alderhedge Wood (Monument)
  • Medieval Moat at Alderhedge Wood (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 684 800 (1389m by 1820m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68SE
Civil Parish ASTON-BY-BUDWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

Record last edited

Oct 12 2009 3:54PM