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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)
Please Help the Trust bring this historic painting to Marple
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.
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On 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 [ ... ]
MorePOSTPONING THE 2013 DIG AT SHAW CAIRN John Hearle writes: "At a meeting in December 2012, plans were made [ ... ]
MorePassageway We have finally identified the passageway between the Saw Pit and the Mechanic's Shop. I [ ... ]
MoreA great, if a bit chilly, weekend at the mill. We have been continuing to uncover a wall of the Mechanic's S [ ... ]
MoreCome and see what we are doing ! The Mellor Mill project enjoys about 200 visitors each weekend. The 'digging [ ... ]
MoreWellington Tail Race - necessary measure This is what we have had to do to prevent people entering the,very d [ ... ]
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