Monument record 5039/3 - Early Bronze Age at Oversley Farm

Excavation at Oversley Farm 1997-1998 in advance of runway expansion at Mancester Airport

The activity in this phase would appear to be a continuation of that seen in in the previous EBA phases with activity concentrated around the hollow way, characterised by pitting, burnt deposits and a build up of domestic waste. However, two main departures from earlier activity are apparent in the lack of structural evidence and the first clear evidence for a deliberately laid metalled surface in the hollow way. To this may be added an unfortunate lack of environmental evidence for this phase, resulting in only one of the criteria for settlement being met (locally produced pottery).

Giffords Consulting Engineers (Chester), 1997-98, Oversley Farm, Styal, Cheshire: Excavations in advance of Manchester Airport's Runway 2, 1997-8. Volume 1 - Report, R2336.1-2 (Client Report). SCH3946.

Giffords Consulting Engineers (Chester), 1997-98, Oversley Farm, Styal, Cheshire: Excavations in advance of Manchester Airport's Runway 2, 1997-8. Volume 2 - Figures, R2336.2 (Client Report). SCH3947.

Giffords Consulting Engineers (Chester), 1998, Draft Evaluation Report: Manchester Airport - Runway 2, Volume I, R2273 (Client Report). SCH4251.

Gifford and Partners, 1999, Manchester Airport - Runway 2. Evaluation Report - Volume I: Text and Plates, R2285/1-2 (Client Report). SCH3972.

Giffords Consulting Engineers (Chester), 1999, Manchester Airport Second Runway, Oversley Farm Excavation: Post-Excavation Assessment Report, R2283 (Client Report). SCH3975.

<1> D J Garner, 2007, The Neolithic and Bronze Age Settlement at Oversley Farm, Styal, Cheshire (Book). SCH5392.