Site Event/Activity record ECH2432 - Excavations in the Lady Chapel, Chester Cathedral, 1868 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1868
Description
A Roman surface made of pebbles in cement was found beneath the Lady Chapel in 1868 (1). A centurial stone was also found in association (2). These discoveries were located nine feet below the eastern wall of the Chapel (3). An inscribed stone, now lost and a coin of Domitian were also recovered (5).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SCH5530 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> 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.
- <4> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p 162.
- <5> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester.
- <6> SCH6540 Book: Shrubsole, George W. 1886. Catalogue of the Roman Altars.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 406 664 (point) Definite Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 12 2012 2:05PM