Tatton Park Pipeline, Tatton Park, Cheshire: Supplementary Report: Historic Research

Following proposals by United Utilities for the construction of a new water main within Tatton Park, Cheshire, (NGR SJ 7455 8158), the Cheshire Planning Archaeologist recommended the completion of an archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey. The application area comprised several options for the proposed route. Oxford Archaeology North (OA North) was subsequently commissioned by United Utilities to undertake this work. The resulting report ‘Tatton Park Pipeline, Tatton Park, Cheshire: Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey Report’ was produced in December 2008.
Following several revisions to the proposed route, United Utilities submitted a final route in February 2009. This would follow the line of the existing water main, and although this route had been considered previously, no detailed archaeological investigation had been undertaken. Subsequently, OA North were asked by Jamie Lund (Archaeologist North-West Region) of The National Trust, to review the historic data and conduct additional research for this final route.