Monument record 7879 - Potential gravel pit, west of Swiss Cottage

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Summary

Potential gravel pit, west of Swiss Cottage. Shown on Bryant's map of Cheshire of 1831 and the 1842 tithe map.

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Full Description

<1> University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 1996, Further Proposed Extension to Mere Farm Quarry, Chelford: An Archaeological Assessment (Client Report). SCH4094.

Archaeological desk-based assessment, supplemented with a walkover survey, for a proposed extension to Mere Farm Quarry, Chelford amounting to 9 acres of land additional to that already assessed in April 1996. Little archaeology of significance was recorded but included a post medieval potential gravel pit, now a pond, west of Swiss Cottage. Shown on Bryant's map of Cheshire of 1831 and the 1842 tithe map.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. 1996. Further Proposed Extension to Mere Farm Quarry, Chelford: An Archaeological Assessment. R2117B. S0112. B1091.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 831 746 (50m by 54m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ87SW
Civil Parish NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 7 2017 3:46PM