Monument record 15023 - Site of Golf Links Farm, Crown Farm Quarry

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Summary

Archaeological field survey mitigation works undertaken at Crown Farm Quarry between 2016 and 2018 recorded earthworks of boundaries and building platforms relating to a former farm, 'Golf Links Farm'. The watching brief also recorded foundations of one of the farm buildings and two rubbish pits, located in the gardens, containing finds dating from circa 1920-80.

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Full Description

<1> Wardell Armstrong LLP, 2018, Crown Farm Quarry, Oakmere, Cheshire: Archaeological Watching Brief Report, October 2018, R4365 (Client Report). SCH8780.

An archaeological field walking and a watching brief were undertaken between April 2016 and August 2018 during extension of works (Areas D, E and W) at Crown Farm Quarry, Oakmere, Cheshire. Area D, or the Delamere Strip, was located in the Western Quarry Extension zone. The original area was approximately c.5.07ha in size. The field walking identified several earthwork features including boundaries and building platforms relating to the former ‘Golf Links Farm’, which originally comprised a farmhouse and several outbuildings. The watching brief also recorded one of the farm buildings and also two rubbish pits, located in the gardens, containing finds dating from circa 1920-80.

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  • <1>XY Client Report: Wardell Armstrong LLP. 2018. Crown Farm Quarry, Oakmere, Cheshire: Archaeological Watching Brief Report, October 2018. R4365. N/A. N/A. R4365. [Mapped features: #52866 ; #52867 ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 5678 6985 (83m by 75m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ56NE
Civil Parish OAKMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County OAKMERE, DELAMERE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 19 2019 11:56AM