Site Event/Activity record ECH2374 - Recorded remains discovered in the North Wall in 1883 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeological Society
Date
1883
Description
Early Spring in 1883 a section of the North Wall partially collapsed, during subsequent repairs a number of Roman inscribed stones were recorded. Reported as being between the Northgate and Morgans mount for a section of c.45m (1).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH5544 Article in Journal: Shrubsole, George W. 1887. The City Walls of Chester, is any Part of Them Roman? (Appendix). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 1.
- <2> SCH5530 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.
- <3> SCH5956 Article in Journal: Lawson, P H. 1926. Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 1.
- <4> SCH5556 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1909. On a recently discovered section of the Roman wall at Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 16: 1.
- <5> SCH522 Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 403 666 (79m by 27m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 12 2012 2:25PM