| HER Number (PRN): | 31074 |
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| Name: | Site of winding hole, Queen's Head Wharfage, Montgomery Canal |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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Protected Status: | None recorded |
Monument Type(s):
Summary
The site of a winding hole on the Montgomery Canal is shown on 19th century mapping. Noted during walkover survey as an extant feature of the canal architecture.
| Parish: | West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ32NW |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 3404 2688 |
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Related records
| 00927 | Part 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 winding hole on the Montgomery Canal is shown on 19th century mapping. Noted during walkover survey. <1>
The phase 2 restoration of the canal was monitored during 1995-1996. This winding hole (where narrow boats could turn around) in the northwest bank of the canal was dredged out and enlarged. There was no sign of any original lining of the sides of the winding hole. <2>
<01> Hannaford Hugh R, 1994, An archaeological evaluation of the Montgomery Canal between the River Perry and Aston Upper Lock, Site 12 (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 12. |
| [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 1:19PM |
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