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HER Number (PRN):31070
Name:Site of canal side crane, Queen's Head, Montgomery Canal
Type of Record:Monument
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

  • CRANE (19th century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Summary

The site of a crane on the side of the Montgomery Canal is shown on 19th century mapping.

Parish:Oswestry Rural, Oswestry, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SJ32NW
Grid Reference:SJ 3396 2681

Related records

00927Part of: Montgomery Canal (Monument)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events

  • ESA5051 - 1994 evaluation of the Montgomery Canal between the River Perry and Aston Upper Lock by SCCAS
  • ESA5050 - 1995-1996 archaeological recording of Phase 2 works along the Montgomery Canal by SCCAS

Description

The site of a crane on the side of the Montgomery Canal is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map and indicated by a recess in wall adjacent to the towpath. <1>

The phase 2 restoration of the canal was monitored during 1995-1996. This was one of two cranes, one a 10cwt (PRN 31072) and this one a15cwt, on this wharfage at either end of the warehouse. This crane is now evidenced only by a curved recess in the wall retaining the road verge. <2>


<01> Hannaford Hugh R, 1994, An archaeological evaluation of the Montgomery Canal between the River Perry and Aston Upper Lock, Site 5 (Field survey report). SSA21046.


<02> Hannaford Hugh R, 1996, Salvage recording during Phase 2 of the Montgomery Canal restoration, p.7 (Archaeological fieldwork report). SSA21045.

Sources

[01]SSA21046 - Field survey report: Hannaford Hugh R. 1994. An archaeological evaluation of the Montgomery Canal between the River Perry and Aston Upper Lock. SCCAS Rep. 54. Site 5.
[02]SSA21045 - Archaeological fieldwork report: Hannaford Hugh R. 1996. Salvage recording during Phase 2 of the Montgomery Canal restoration. SCCAS Rep. 92. p.7.
Date Last Edited:Dec 12 2014 1:18PM

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