Archaeological sites

Archaeological sites along the route of the proposed road are listed below.  This information has been kindly supplied by a local archaeologist.

Research to date is limited to the section between No Man's Lane, Risley and Peatmeadow Farm:

  • Romano British farm in immediate vicinity of Park Farm, Risley.
  • Quantity of stone objects either Romano British or medieval near Orchard Cottage.
  • Site of Wood Hall occupied between 12th and 17th centuries.
  • Site of Paradise Cottage adjacent to Wood Hall occupied from 17th to mid 20th century.
  • Site of discovery of embossed silver salver of Roman period discovered when ploughing near Wood Hall in 18th century.
  • Risley, Woodhall, Hopwell medieval deer parks (sections of boundary ditches and ancient hedge lines still visible.
  • Romano British pottery shards thinly scattered across most fields within the above section indicate arable farming during that period.