Monument record 1080/0/118 - Possible Roman hearth, Kinderton Hall Farm
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Summary
An area of hard fired clay identified as a possible roman hearth observed during a watching brief on a house construction.
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Full Description
A watching brief was carried out during house construction, following the building of the Middlewich bypass. An area of red clay "fired at low temperatures to produce a semi-hard, crumbly consistence" was recorded, subrounded in shape, 1m in diameter and 0.15m in depth. One sherd of Romano-British pottery was recovered. There were no other archaeological features nearby. Possibly represents a small domestic hearth (1).
<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 1996, An Archaeological Watching Brief Close to Kinderton Hall Farm, Middlewich, Cheshire., R2108 (Client Report). SCH4170.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4170 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 1996. An Archaeological Watching Brief Close to Kinderton Hall Farm, Middlewich, Cheshire.. R2108. S0021. N/A. R2108.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 707 666 (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
Mar 24 2023 4:01PM