The timeline of Cheshire history shows significant events in the history of the English county of Cheshire.

1–500 AD

Model of Deva Victrix

7th century

9th century

St Werburgh

10th century

Eddisbury hill fort

11th century

Chester Castle

12th century

Remains of Norton Priory

13th century

Beeston Castle

14th century

15th century

16th century

Little Moreton Hall
Churche's Mansion, Nantwich

17th century

Crewe Hall

18th century

Bridgewater Canal in Worsley

19th century

Anderton Boat Lift

20th century

Cheshire School of Agriculture

21st century

See also

Notes

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  12. ^ Bu'Lock, pp. 51–52, 59
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  26. ^ a b Bu'Lock, p. 56
  27. ^ Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, 1007:

    "In this year also was Edric appointed alderman over all the kingdom of the Mercians."
  28. ^ Bu'Lock, p. 57
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  36. ^ Ward 2009, p. 46.
  37. ^ a b c Ward 2009, p. 47.
  38. ^ a b c Ward 2009, p. 55.
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  44. ^ Ward 2009, p. 40.
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  47. ^ a b c d Driver 1971, p. 50
  48. ^ Ward 2009, p. 41.
  49. ^ Ward 2009, p. 38.
  50. ^ Sylvester 1980, p. 56.
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  57. ^ Ward 2009, p. 42.
  58. ^ Driver 1971, p. 54.
  59. ^ Driver 1971, pp. 8–9
  60. ^ Driver 1971, pp. 9–10
  61. ^ Driver 1971, p. 140
  62. ^ Driver 1971, pp. 39–40, 106
  63. ^ Driver 1971, p. 117
  64. ^ Driver 1971, p. 17
  65. ^ Driver 1971, pp. 17–18
  66. ^ Driver 1971, p. 43
  67. ^ a b Driver 1971, p. 31
  68. ^ a b Driver 1971, p. 145
  69. ^ Driver 1971, p. 44
  70. ^ Driver 1971, pp. 28–29
  71. ^ Driver 1971, pp. 149–50
  72. ^ Starkey 1990, pp. 38–39.
  73. ^ a b Ward 2009, p. 58.
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  75. ^ Driver 1971, p. 41
  76. ^ Sylvester 1980, p. 15.
  77. ^ Sylvester 1980, p. 60.
  78. ^ Sylvester 1980, p. 52.
  79. ^ Lake 1983, p. 67.
  80. ^ Beck 1969, p. 75–76.
  81. ^ Lake 1983, pp. 71–90.
  82. ^ Lysons. Magna Britannia: pt. 2. p. 577.
  83. ^ Beck 1969, p. 33.
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  85. ^ a b c Sylvester 1980, p. 83.
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  99. ^ Ward 2009, p. 82.
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  104. ^ a b c d Ward 2009, p. 79.
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References

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