Monument record 1080/0/13 - Roman Middlewich - (Bestwick Site D)
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Summary
Excavations at this site have found evidence of timber buildings and 2nd century pottery. There is also suggestion of a pathway at right angles to King Street.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site D - Evidence of timber buildings and 2nd century pottery (1). Also evidence of a pathway at right angles to King Street (2). Bestwick gives grid ref. SJ 7036 6705 for Site D (1), but Stubbs (2) and Petch (3) suggest this site was south of the railway bridge.
<1> Bestwick J D, 1972, Excavations of the Roman Town of Middlewich 1964-1971, /3 (Book). SCH1207.
<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, Petch D F (Book). SCH3556.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH1207 Book: Bestwick J D. 1972. Excavations of the Roman Town of Middlewich 1964-1971. /3.
- <2> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER.
- <3> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. Petch D F.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
External Links (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SJ 703 669 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ76NW |
| Civil Parish | MIDDLEWICH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | MIDDLEWICH, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 4 2021 4:36PM