Site Event/Activity record ECH6951 - Archaeological Evaluation: Land north of Parkgate Industrial Estate, Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Archaeological Research Services Ltd

Date

April 2021

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Description

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in April 2021 for land north of Parkgate Industrial Estate, Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, in advance of the creation of a residential development with associated infrastructure. A total of nine trenches were excavated targeting features identified on historic mapping. A site walkover survey was also undertaken. The evaluation identified seven linear features. Four of the linear features correspond with field boundaries first depicted on the 1837 Tithe map, and three linear features are undated but are likely to be modern. Palaeoenvironmental sampling from the evaluation recovered botanical macrofossils representing recent floral growth on disturbed soils. No archaeobotanical remains or evidence for permanent groundwater saturation was identified which could perpetuate anaerobic conditions. Therefore, it is considered that there is little potential for palaeoenvironmental preservation within deposits sampled from the this stage of works. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Client Report: Archaeological Research Services Ltd. 2021. Archaeological Evaluation: Land north of Parkgate Industrial Estate, Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire. R4536. N/A. N/A. R4536. [Mapped features: #17882 ; #17883 ]

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Excavated Former Field Boundaries, East of Parkgate Farm, Knutsford (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Proposed Residential Development to the North of Parkgate Industrial Estate, Knutsford (Ref: RS/15093)

Location

Location Knutsford
Grid reference Centred SJ 7643 7986 (283m by 207m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ77NE
Civil Parish KNUTSFORD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Civil Parish TATTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

Record last edited

Oct 13 2021 11:10AM