Site Event/Activity record ECH2419 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1851 (Chester)

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Date

1851

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Description

St Werberg St., 1851: A twisted gold finger ring, possibly Viking or Saxon, was found in unspecified circumstances (1). CHER 9013/10 Saracen's Head, 1851: Lower part of an altar recorded (2) (3) (5) CHER 8088/31 White Friars, 1851: A stone relief of Atys was found in 1851 built into the wall of a cellar in White Friars. (6) CHER 8088/56 Duke Street, 1851: Massive wall of possible Roman date recorded during the cutting of a new drain in Bridge Street CHER 8146

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1973. Stray Finds. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. Pilot Issue.
  • <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.
  • <3> Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
  • <4> 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.
  • <5> Book: Shrubsole, George W. 1886. Catalogue of the Roman Altars.
  • <6> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Roman altar found to the rear of the Saracen's Head (Find Spot)
  • Roman Stone Figure from White Friars (Find Spot)
  • Roman Wall, Duke Street (Monument)
  • Saxon Finger Ring, St Werburgh Street (Find Spot)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 40 66 (334m by 457m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jan 7 2013 5:23PM