Monument record 1881/1/2 - Medieval Road near Iddinshall Rough
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Summary
Archaeological investigation of a medieval road revealed a 5m wide surface set into a natural clay trench. The original metalled surface consisted of hand-sized worn river pebbles over a 15-20cm layer of gravel.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Section of medieval road revealed a 5m wide surface set into a natural clay trench. The original metalled surface consisted of hand-sized worn river pebbles over a 15-20cm layer of gravel agglomerate. A later re- surfacing at a depth of 20cm had been robbed or ploughed away (1).
<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 9/25-30 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ56SW12 1987 (Index). SCH2487.
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event - Survey: G Mills' research based on Harleian Manuscript Folio 1965-36.6 (ECH2687)
- Event - Intervention: G Mills' trial excavation of Pudding Lane (ECH3087)
- Event - Interpretation: Iddenshall Grange Solar Park, Cheshire: Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment (Ref: 246970.1) (ECH6972)
- Event - Interpretation: Monuments Protection Programme Scoring (ECH19)
- Event - Interpretation: MPP Scoring ~ Medieval Road along Pudding Lane MPP Scoring ~ Medieval Road along Pudding Lane (Ref: MPP Class 62) (ECH15)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 536 625 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ56SW |
| Civil Parish | IDDINSHALL, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Civil Parish | TARPORLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | IDDINSHALL, CHESTER ST OSWALD, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 17 2024 10:31AM