Site Event/Activity record ECH2450 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1896 (Chester)

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Organisation

Unassigned

Date

1896

Map

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> Article in Journal: Haverfield, F. 1897. Roman altar discovered in 1896. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 6 Part 1.
  • <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> 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> 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)

  • Roman altar found at St Werburgh Street (Find Spot)
  • Roman finds from St Werburgh's passage (Find Spot)

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