Monument record 4544 - Site of Possible Aqueduct

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Summary

The course of a medieval aqueduct, referred to in documentary sources, located by resitivity survey.

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Full Description

The Harleian Manuscript Folio 1965-36.6, the recognition by Richard de Done, Lord of Tarporley, of the legal boundary between his property and that of the parish or manor of Iddinshall, refers to the an aqueduct in this area. Local knowledge suggests that it may be located here as a subterranean feature. Resitivity survey confirmed the location of the aqueduct which is shadowed by a modern conduit (1).


<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 9/25-30 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 9/25-30.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 536 622 (122m by 669m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ56SW
Civil Parish IDDINSHALL, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Civil Parish TARPORLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County TARPORLEY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 17 2024 10:31AM