Site Event/Activity record ECH2453 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1899 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeological Society
Date
1899
Description
Bridge Street West, 1899: Excavations for the hotel on the site of the former Grotto Inn recorded, site was monitored by the Society and Post medieval coins and a medieval stoop were recorded along with several Roman column bases resting on a wall. Evidence for a street also noted. Roman finds included coins, bronze stud and pottery (1) (3) (6) CHER 8155; 8354; 10113; 10100/1
Eastgate Street, 1899: Pieces of lead water piping with an inscription on a raised panel, found at the premises of Messrs Oakes and Griffiths (1) (2). Alternately, other reports state that lead piping was found in Eastgate St. North on the premises of Messrs Jones & co., dating to 79AD (4). CHER 8379/1; 8412/3
City Baths, Union Street, 1899: Substantial U-shaped ditch on a north-south alignment approximately 215 feet long and eleven feet deep (4). CHER 8089/3
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SCH5946 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1902. A Descriptive Account of Roman and Other Objects from Various Sites in Chester and District, 1898-1901. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 8.
- <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. No 36.
- <4> SCH6518 Article in Journal: Taylor H.. 1901. Recorded remains from Chester. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London (2nd Series). 18. p96.
- <5> SCH5552 Article in Journal: Anon. 1907. Miscellanea. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 13.
- <6> SCH5529 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1899. Discovery of Roman remains in Bridge Street, 1899. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 6 Part 3.
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 8155 Early Roman building at 30 Bridge Street (Monument)
- 8554 Late Roman burnt layer at Bridge Street (Monument)
- 8553 Late Roman stone building at 30 Bridge Street (Monument)
- 10113 Medieval structural evidence at Bridge Street west (Monument)
- 10100/1 post medieval finds at Bridge Street west (Find Spot)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 40 66 (573m by 146m) (3 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 12 2012 2:42PM