Site Event/Activity record ECH4578 - Lion Salt Works and Remains of Part of the Alliance Salt Works, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire Enabling Works

Enabling works with Scheduled Monument Consent. In 2009 enabling works on the site were undertaken as part of the preliminary element of the restoration and development. These involved the dismantling of a number of structures that had become unsafe, notably the Link Block, the Loading Bay, the western element of Pan House 2, Stove House 5 and Pan House 5. Part of the 2009 enabling works involved shallow excavations around the site. The below-ground works were as follows: Excavation to 200mm depth to create a gravel-surfaced car park at the rear of the site with an access road from the existing road. Excavation to provide an area of hard standing for the construction of a temporary white store on site. Excavation to create access roads along the side of Pan House 4 and along the 'accommodation road' between the Red Lion Inn and the historic core. Excavation of fence posts 600mm depth along a new permanent fence line at the east of the site. Creation of the ground surface to the butterfly garden to a depth of 200mm. An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by Andrew Fielding during the work and the record comprises extensive photographic recording and brief written description. The location of excavated archaeological remains has been added by the current author based on interpretation of the photographs. Please note there are over 10000 photographs taken as part of this enabling works found in: S:\Archaeology\HER\HER_Images\Vale Royal\Marston\ECH5478_2009_EnablingWorks There are also over 2500 images that are linked to this record.