Monument record 179/0/49 - Post Medieval dump and brick-built drain, 13-15 Mill Street

<1> Ray J, c.1974, Excavations at Nantwich: Mill Street (Unpublished Report). SCH1196.

Excavations started in July 1974 at the rear of No's 13 and 15, Mill Street. A dump was found at the bottom of the two gardens containing cinders, then bricks and tiles; pottery dating between the 18th-20th centuries, also clay tobacco pipe, were found in the lower layers. A deposit of hard soil, circa 64cms deep, was found at the bottom of the dump; it contained sherds of medieval pottery. An 18th century brick-built drain was also found at the edge of the dump at a depth of 23cm, this came from the back kitchen of No. 15 where it divided off in a Y-section to house No.'s 13 and 17.

<2> Williams B, 1981, Nantwich - Archaeological Implications Survey, SCH2236a; SCH2236g (Paper Archive). SCH2236.

J.Ray, a local man with a keen interest in archaeology, dug at several sites in Nantwich. At Mill Street he found large quantities of medieval pottery and 87 clay pipe bowls.