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

Map

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> Unpublished Report: Celoria F. 1975. Preliminary report on Mill Street Rescue Excavation Nantwich.
  • <2>XY 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)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • 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