Monument record 1298/12/0 - Post medieval activity at Tatton village

No evidence of occupation is recorded in the village from the 15th century when the Old Hall was constructed, although the ditches appear to have survived into the post medieval period. Pottery reappears in the 17th century and possibly in the later 16th century, but no new structures were erected. A clay floor located in 1882 probably represents part of this reoccupation. Construction of this last period of buildings on site was some distance from the sunken road, on land immediately adjacent to farmyard buildings of the Old Hall complex.

The buildings were probably associated with the Old Hall and may have been elements in a range of farm buildings. A series of livestock burials in the area dated 1740-50 supports the idea that this was a non-habitation area. Evidence suggests that the settlement had shrunk during the late medieval population decline and that construction of the Old Hall led to settlement drifting away from the 13th century. Road frontage towards Tatton Green and farm buildings to the south. (1)

<1> Higham N.J, 1999, The Tatton Park Project, Part 2: The Medieval Estates, Settlements and Halls.JCAS, p.120-122 (Article in Journal). SCH4937.

<2> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 9/88-99 Higham N J 1983 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<3> Higham N.J., Aylett P,. Smith J.H., 2001, The Tatton Park Project, Part 3: The Post-Medieval Estate and Halls; Grandeur to Decline, p.94 (Article in Journal). SCH4938.

<4> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 7/p.52/Higham,N.J/1980 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<5a> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 1998 SAM 30362 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<5b> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 1998 SAM 30362 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<6> Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1999. Tatton medieval settlement, prehistoric settlement remains, remains of Tatton Old Hall and mill dam. (Unpublished Document). SCH4988.