Site Event/Activity record ECH3000 - Excavations at Mill Street in 1975 (Dr. F. Celoria)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Cheshire County Council
Date
1975
Description
Excavations revealed: a ditch 1.3m wide and 0.8m deep (undated); 18th to 19th century domestic drains; the remains of a late 19th century water turbine; and an assemblage of around 1700 sherds of post-medieval pottery. The site was abandoned after a series of setbacks.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH2721 Unpublished Report: Celoria F. 1975. Preliminary report on Mill Street Rescue Excavation Nantwich.
- <2>XY SCH2236 Paper Archive: Williams B. 1981. Nantwich - Archaeological Implications Survey. SCH2236a (includes map of locations of excavations); SCH2236g, p.2. [Mapped features: #22028 ; #22029 ]
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 179/0/48 Mill Street (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH7320 Nantwich Excavations/Interventions: 1970-1980 (Parent Record)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 6501 5222 (8m by 6m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ65SE |
| Civil Parish | NANTWICH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
Record last edited
Sep 4 2024 2:27PM