Listed Building: ROMAN SHRINE TO MINERVA (1375783)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1932-1, 8, 88 |
| Date assigned | 28 July 1955 |
| Date last amended |
Description
CHESTER CITY (EM)
SJ4065 EDGAR'S FIELD 1932-1/8/88 (West side) 28/07/55 Roman shrine to Minerva (Formerly Listed as: EDGAR'S FIELD, Handbridge Figure of Minerva)
I
Shrine statue of Minerva carved in quarry face in Edgar's Field. Early C2. Red sandstone. Detail badly eroded. The shrine is the only example surviving in situ of its kind in Britain. Interpretive material is available in the Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, Chester IM. The shrine is protected by a C19 stone surround with hood, refurbished late C20.
Listing NGR: SJ4066765613
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1375783 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 469762. [Mapped features: #5081 469762; #10384 469762]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4066 6561 (20m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Apr 27 2018 10:55AM