Since 1995, significant archaeological activity has been conducted in the area, first by the University of Liverpool and later by the independent group known as the Poulton Research Project.[3]
History
Archaeological research has established there has been human habitation in the area since the Mesolithic period (8,000 B.C.). In the Sub-Roman Britain period, Iron Ageroundhouse ditches, Briquetage and animal bones have also been found suggesting the area was once an important site for the processing and preserving of meat for trading.[4]Roman finds include ditches, domestic ceramics and building materials relating to the Legio XX Valeria Victrix that was garrisoned at the nearby legionary fortress of Deva Victrix (Chester).
During the medieval period, Poulton Chapel was an important monastic site that was founded by the Cistercian monks of Poulton Abbey in the mid 12th century. Although it is believed to have been a substantial site, only a small amount of ground level masonry survives.
POULTON, a township in Pulford parish, Cheshire; on an affluent of the river Dee, 4¼ miles S of Chester. Acres, 1, 391. Real property, £1, 723. Pop., 132. Houses, 22. A Cistertian abbey was founded here, in 1153, by Robert Pincerna; and was removed, in 1220, to Dieulacres in Staffordshire.
During the Second World War, the RAF established RAF Poulton to the northwest of the settlement. The base was used to train pilots flying Hawker Hurricanes. Much of wartime airfield's runway, perimeter track, and aircraft hardstandings remain.
Governance
Poulton was formerly a township in the parish of Pulford,[7] in 1866 Poulton became a civil parish,[8] on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished and merged with Pulford to form "Poulton and Pulford".[9][10]
^Holmes, David (18 November 2010). "Duke of Westminster backs Poulton & Pulford history project". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 6 June 2021. The Grosvenor family, who owned much of Pulford and Poulton into the early 20th century, are said to have left a legacy of many fine buildings throughout the area designed by John Douglas.
