Site Event/Activity record ECH2407 - Roman discoveries from Seller Street, Chester in 1817
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1817
Description
A lachrymatory made of cream coloured pottery and 'several' coins of Vespasian were found at the southeast corner of Seller St. in 1817, during non-archaeological excavations of an indeterminate nature (1).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p219.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 8030/19 Roman Finds, Southeast Corner of Seller Street (Find Spot)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 410 665 (point) Probable Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 8 2013 11:16AM