Site Event/Activity record ECH2398 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1693 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1693
Description
Foregate Street, 1693: record of an altar dedicated to genii found in a cellar on Foregate St. (1).
Eastgate Street, 1693: Record of an altar found on the corner with Newgate Street (2). The object is reported to have been found in the cellar of what was then Mr Heaths premises (3). The altar was found face down on its foundations and surrounded by animal remains such as the ox, wolf and roebuck. Considered to be dedicated to Diocletian and Maximian, i.e. Between 207-209 AD (5)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SCH5581 Article in Journal: Hubner, Prof.. 1890. The Roman Inscriptions of Deva (Chester). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 3.
- <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> SCH522 Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
- <5> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester.
- <6> SCH1412 Book: Hemingway, J.. 1831. History of Chester, from its foundation to the present time. Volume 2.
- <7> SCH6540 Book: Shrubsole, George W. 1886. Catalogue of the Roman Altars.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 40 66 (264m by 86m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Jan 17 2017 4:02PM