Site Event/Activity record ECH4256 - Market Place, Sandbach, Cheshire: Archaeological Evaluation
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Matrix Archaeology
Date
Nov 2006
Description
An archaeological evaluation of the cobbled Market Square in Sandbach was undertaken by Matrix Archaeology during November 2006 on behalf of the Sandbach partnership, in advance of proposed development in the square.
The location of the Market Square is almost certainly that of the Medieval market. Although the actual fabric of the cobbles is nineteenth century, there are road lines present which probably represent early highways through the town, which existed during the Medieval period or earlier. It is highly probable that archaeologically significant deposits will be encountered immediately beneath the surface of the cobbled areas. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH5135 Client Report: Matrix Archaeology. 2006. Market Place, Sandbach, Cheshire: Archaeological Evaluation. R2657. N/A. N/A. R2657. [Mapped features: #8523 ; #12042 ]
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH4546 Improvements to the environment of the historic Market Square, Sandbach, Cheshire; a programme of archaeological recording (Ref: E1010)
Location
| Location | Market Place, Sandbach, Congleton. |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 7586 6081 (44m by 62m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ76SE |
| Civil Parish | SANDBACH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
Record last edited
Mar 15 2021 12:29PM