Monument record 719/0/6 - Condate - Pottery from Navigation Road

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Summary

19th century discovery during building work of the neck and handle of a small red ware jug and an inscribed rim of a mortarium. Also 'cartloads of broken pottery, many of which were said to bear flowers and other decorations upon them' were found and used to fill up ground sinkage near the river.

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Full Description

<1> Thompson, F.H., 1964, A History of Cheshire. Volume Two: Roman Cheshire, p.255, 1863 (Book). SCH2862.

1882 - During construction of the New End Cottages, Navigation Road, neck and handle of a small red ware jug and an inscribed rim of a mortarium were found. Also 'cartloads of broken pottery, many of which were said to bear flowers and other decorations upon them' were found and used to fill up ground sinkage near the river

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, 1980, SJ67SE3 (Index). SCH2487.

SJ 6557 7340

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, Vol 1, p.199, Petch D F, 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p.243-259 (Book). SCH2878.

A large quantity of pottery when excavating for New End Cottages. See linked OS card (SJ67SE3)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Book: Thompson, F.H.. 1964. A History of Cheshire. Volume Two: Roman Cheshire. p.255, 1863. [Mapped feature: #41838 ]
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. 1980, SJ67SE3.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. Vol 1, p.199, Petch D F, 1987.
  • <4> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p.243-259.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 6557 7340 (point)
Map sheet SJ67SE
Civil Parish NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CASTLE NORTHWICH, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 12:27PM