Monument record 179/0/53 - Excavated Medieval Pits and Ditch, Cocoa Yard, Nantwich

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Summary

A watching brief during development in 1994 uncovered intercutting pits and a possible boundary ditch, all of medieval date.

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Full Description

<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 1997, An Archaeological Watching Brief at The Cocoa Yard, off Pall Mall, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, R2237 (Client Report). SCH247.

A watching brief during development in 1994 uncovered intercutting pits and a possible boundary ditch, all of medieval, perhaps 13th - 14th century date. Features were buried below around 0.5m of modern make-up and 0.2m of dark grey sandy silt.

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  • <1> Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 1997. An Archaeological Watching Brief at The Cocoa Yard, off Pall Mall, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire. R2237. S0045. B1056. R2237.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 652 521 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ65SE
Civil Parish NANTWICH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NANTWICH, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE

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Jan 13 2020 1:45PM