Monument record 4244/13/0 - Fennel Street Tannery

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Summary

Tannery marked on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire Map. Several test pits have been made in the area prior to development and a machine cut trench has been examined. These showed that the site had around 1.5 meters of cinder based deposits with hydrocarbon contamination. They also showed that the tanning pits and possibly other wooden structures had been preserved. Midlands Purple ware was recovered from the site. These deep deposits are unusual for Warrington and may be due to the contamination.

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Full Description

Tannery marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire Maps (1). Several test pits [Geo-Technical Test Pits] have been made in the area prior to development and a machine cut trench [County Council Watching Brief] have been examined. These showed that the site had around 1.5 meters of cinder based deposits. They also showed that the tanning pits and possibly other wooden structures had been preserved. Midlands Purple ware was recovered from the site (2).


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1893-96, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire (Maps and Plans). SCH3847.

<2> L - P Archaeology, 2000, Archaeological Desk-based Assessment of Land at Fennel Street, Warrington, R2313 (Client Report). SCH3943.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1893-96. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500).
  • <2> Client Report: L - P Archaeology. 2000. Archaeological Desk-based Assessment of Land at Fennel Street, Warrington. R2313. S0224. N/A. R2313.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 611 883 (74m by 95m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68NW
Civil Parish WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 5 2024 3:07PM