Site Event/Activity record ECH3471 - Geophysical Survey at Mobberley
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Archaeophysica
Date
November 1998
Description
Geophysical Survey at Mobberley, Cheshire. Main objective was to locate the foundations and any other traces of the Augustine Priory ( built in 1206). Its wherabouts were unclear and geophysical survey was commissioned to characterise the subsurface remains)
The results of the survey gave a suggested area for the Priory.
The two machines used in the survey were a Geoscan FM 36 (which measures vertical magnetic gradient) and a GSSI GEM300 (which measures magnetic susceptibility and electrical conductivity).
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SCH4350 Client Report: Archaeophysica. 1998. Geophysical Survey at Mobberley, Cheshire.. R2842. N/A. N/A. R2842.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 1248/2/0 Mobberley Priory (Monument)
Location
| Location | Mobberley, Cheshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 7895 8019 (138m by 85m) (3 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ78SE |
| Civil Parish | MOBBERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
Record last edited
Apr 22 2010 4:39PM