Site Event/Activity record ECH7343 - MPP Site visit ~ Nantwich Castle

Reason for not scheduling:- The presumed extent of the castle lies under the modern town centre of Nantwich and is overlain by numerous small shops, banks, a hotel, streets and a car prak. Enquiries at some of these premises suggest only a small number are cellared. Excavation on the Crown Car Park in 1978 prior to widening the A530 ring road identified a ditch considered to go a long way towards establishing the authenticity of Nantwich Castle. Pottery from Roman times onwards was discovered including a large and well stratified collection of Medieval pottery. A watching brief during constructin of foundation trenches for four shops a 8 High Street in 1989 discovered a ditch, timbers and Medieval pottery. There are no surface indications of the castle. After discussions with Dr. M.Nieke, IAM, it was decided not to proceed with the scheduling of the site at this stage but to review the situation at a later date under the Urban Area Evaluation.