Site Event/Activity record ECH6321 - Archaeological Watching Brief of the Installation of a Playground at Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Norton Priory Museum & Gardens

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

A watching brief was undertaken in 2016 during the installation of fence posts within the scheduled area at Norton Priory. An area spanning 20 x 20m was investigated, with a total of 32 holes being excavated. No significant archaeological deposits were encountered. Six post-holes yielded some finds, all of which came from the same layer; these were largely modern or post-medieval in date, although several pieces were ambiguous; one find in particular (the pottery fragment from PH30) could be earlier. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Client Report: Norton Priory Museum and Gardens. 2016. Archaeological Watching Brief of the Installation of a Playground at Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire. R3972. R3972. [Mapped features: #22009 ; #22010 ]

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Norton Priory - Augustinian Abbey (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • An Archaeological Watching Brief Report On The Herb Garden At Norton Priory Museum & Gardens

Location

Location Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire
Grid reference Centred SJ 5482 8284 (39m by 39m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ58SW
Civil Parish RUNCORN & WIDNES NON PARISH AREA, HALTON

Record last edited

Jul 12 2024 1:23PM