Site Event/Activity record ECH5991 - Land on Oakmere Road, Winsford, Cheshire. Archaeological Evaluation Report

Archaeological evaluation and metal detecting survey prior to proposed residental development at the site. The evaluation involved the excavation of 3 trenches. Archaeological remains were identified in Trenches 1 and 2 in the form of a single ditch that appeared to have been part of an old boundary and was visible in the two trenches. Trench 3 was devoid of any archaeological features. 71 metal deteced finds were recovered and include medieval lead spindle whorls, post medieval and modern finds. The recovery of medieval remains on the site is significant; their recovery provides evidence of domestic activities on the site and in the vicinity of the site. The recovery of later post medieval and modern archaeologicla remains is of low archaeological significance. The location of these finds is likely caused by agricultural activities; no significant spatial distribution has been ascertained for these artefacts.