Site Event/Activity record ECH2409 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, Boughton Chester in 1821
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1821
Description
Boughton, 1821: Roman altar found buried several feet underground at Boughton, now at Eaton Hall at the site once called Cherry Orchard (1) (2) (3) and also the Daniels (4). Altar found along Tarvin Rd., near junction of Cherry Rd. (3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH5500 Article in Journal: Raikes, H (Rev Chancellor). 1857. On the Fragment of a Votive Altar Found in Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society (Old Series). Part 4, Volume 1.
- <2> SCH5533 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.
- <4> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. 176.
- <5> SCH6539 Article in Journal: Hansall J.H. 1823. Roman altar found at Great Boughton. The Gentleman's Magazine. 93.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 42 66 (point) Possible Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 12 2012 12:55PM