Site Event/Activity record ECH2172 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work: Corn Exchange, Chester 1862

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Chester Archaeological Society

Date

1862

Map

Description

Corn Exchange, 1862: Altar recorded dedicated to the Mother goddess found close to the Walls (1-5)

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Hughes, Thomas. 1876. Chester in its Early Youth, or the Colony of Deva, seen by the Light of the Roman Remains Discovered there. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society (Old Series). Part 10/11, Volume 3.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Haverfield, F. 1900. Catalogue of the Roman Sculptured stones in the Grosvenor Museum. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 7. No 8.
  • <3> Article in Journal: n/a. 1864. A Brief Abstract of the Proceedings of the Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society (Old Series). Part 7, Volume 2. p.422-3.
  • <4> Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester. No 19.
  • <5> Book: Shrubsole, George W. 1886. Catalogue of the Roman Altars.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman altar found adjacent to the Corn Exchange (Find Spot)

Location

Location
Grid reference SJ 406 664 (point) Probable Location (E)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Oct 1 2021 9:51AM