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Welcome to the web site of
Mellor Archaeological Trust
Following the discovery of an Iron Age ditch in the garden of The Old Vicarage next to Mellor Church, the Trust was formed in 2000.
Excavations from 1998 to 2009 led to finds from Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Romano-British and Medieval times. Visit this website to learn more – and go on to read about our current work on the Bronze Age burial site of Shaw Cairn, where an amber necklace was found, and the historic Mellor Mill, which was built in 1790-92 and burnt out in 1892.
Other items cover the history of the whole Parish of Mellor and surveys of some of its historic buildings – plus news of events and publications, and how to get involved.
Painting of Mellor Mill by Joseph Parry (1744-1826)
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Old Vicarage Site
Mellor Mill 1792-1892
Where is Mellor?
Mellor is on the edge of Stockport in Greater Manchester, between two rivers coming down from the Peak District.
Click the map to learn more.
Latest Web Site Updates and Additions...
Heritage Lottery Fund Support Update, May 2013 John Hearle writes: At 4-30 pm on Tuesday May 28: an hour [ ... ]
MoreOn Sunday, 28th July, the annual Chadkirk Festival and Well Dressing will be taking place from 12.00 till 17.0 [ ... ]
MoreOn Saturday, 27th July, Mellor Archaeology will be hosting a Brand New Event: The Samuel Oldknow Heritage Day [ ... ]
MoreOn Sunday, 30th June Marple Locks Heritage Society will be hosting the: 2013 Marple Locks Festival More deta [ ... ]
MoreThe last couple of weekends has seen a lot of progress being made at the NNE corner of the mill and further [ ... ]
MoreOn Sunday, thirty seven intrepid souls, of the Marple Local History Society, braved the delightful spring we [ ... ]
MoreHi All, Another beautiful day down at Mellor Mill. We have now got another large area of cobbled frontage e [ ... ]
MoreBob,after well -earned holiday, returned to work at the Mill. Much hard work is now going on behind the scenes [ ... ]
MoreWell what a mixed weekend that was. Saturday was so foul, with temperatures below zero and a wind that cut t [ ... ]
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