Site Event/Activity record ECH2450 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1896 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1896
Description
St Werburgh Street, 1896: Red sandstone altar discovered during construction of a cellar at a depth of c2.4m (1) (2) possibly the same as that from approximately the north side of what was then the Tamil Cafe (FCH1588) (3). (4)
St Werburgh Street passage, 1896: pendant at other finds (2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH5518 Article in Journal: Haverfield, F. 1897. Roman altar discovered in 1896. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 6 Part 1.
- <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> SCH522 Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 40 66 (point) Probable Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 12 2012 2:30PM