Site Event/Activity record ECH2427 - Chance finds from the Infirmary Field in 1863 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeological Society
Date
1863
Description
Excavations carried out in the Infirmary Field in 1863 for field drains disturbed a number of Roman burials at this location (1). These disturbances were later recorded by archaeological excavations in 1912 (ECH3111).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6481 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1914. The Roman Cemetery in the Infirmary Field, Chester. Annals of Archaeology and Anthropology (Liverpool). Volume 6.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 8040 Infirmary Fields Roman Cemetery (Monument)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 40 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 2:29PM