Site Event/Activity record ECH2425 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1861 (Chester)

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Eastgate Street, 1861: Altar discovered on a bed of solid soil c3.9m down to the rear of 29 Eastgate Street on the east side of Godstall Lane (1-5, 7, 8). CHER 8088/28 Bridge Street Row East, 1861: Altar discovered during work on the premises of Mr Ewen in Bridge Street Row (4). Altar now at Eaton Hall (1) (3). (5) (8) CHER 8088/29 r/o Corn Exchange, 1861: tombstone found in south-east corner of graveyard (9). CHER 8088/57

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> Article in Journal: n/a. 1864. A Brief Abstract of the Proceedings of the Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society (Old Series). Part 7, Volume 2.
  • <2> 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.
  • <3> 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.
  • <4> 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.
  • <5> Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
  • <6> Article in Journal: Taylor H.. 1901. Recorded remains from Chester. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London (2nd Series). 18.
  • <7> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p 155.
  • <8> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p180.
  • <9> Book: Shrubsole, George W. 1886. Catalogue of the Roman Altars. No. 3.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Roman altar from Bridge Street Row East (Find Spot)
  • Roman altar from Eastgate Street (Find Spot)
  • Roman tombstone found adjacent to the Corn Exchange (Find Spot)

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Grid reference Centred SJ 40 66 (115m by 157m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Nov 12 2012 1:12PM