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Harbutts Field Roman Fort

Hob Uid: 1008702
Location :
Cheshire East
Middlewich
Grid Ref : SJ7022066950
Summary : The site of a Roman fort. Geophysical survey and limited excavation have uncovered the entire plan of a late 1st century Roman fort in Harbutt's Field. It is apparently of late 1st century date and roughly square in plan, measuring approximately 110 metres by 125 metres with rounded corners and entrances in the middle of all four sides. There are no visible remains.
More information : Geophysical survey and limited excavation have uncovered the complete plan of a Roman fort; it is apparently of late 1st century date and roughly square in plan, measuring approximately 110m by 125m with rounded corners and entrances in the middle of all four sides. There are no visible remains. (1)

The site lies c 100m west of the projected line of King Street, mid way between the known sites at Chesterton and Wilderspool. (2)
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Source details : English Heritage SAM Amendment 30 Nov 1993
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Source details : Britannia 26 1995 348 (A S Esmonde Cleary)
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Fort
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 12615
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 76 NW 25
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1993-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1993-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31