Monument record 436/1/3 - King Street Roman Road - Wilderspool - Stretton section
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Summary
A small section was made across the line of the Roman road in advance of road construction.The agger (roman road embankment) is visible along a hedgeline from Stretton Church to this site. Excavation revealed that heavy stone foundations and some surface has survived but there were no ditches. King Street Roman road runs between Wilderspool and Middlewich and then onto Chesterton in Staffordshire.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
1986 - Small section across the line of the Roman road in advance of road construction.The agger is visible along a hedgeline from Stretton Church to this site.Heavy stone foundations and some surface survived (no dimensions yet known).No drainage ditches on either side.Full report to follow (1).
<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Wood G 1986 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Wood G 1986.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 618 834 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68SW |
| Civil Parish | APPLETON, WARRINGTON |
| Civil Parish | STRETTON, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | STRETTON, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 11 2023 3:38PM