Site Event/Activity record ECH2465 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1914 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1914
Description
Grey Friars (Lane), 1914: A part of a Roman cement floor was uncovered by construction workers while cutting a trench for a drain on Grey Friar's Ln. in January 1914. The drain cut is said to have extended from Wood's Storehouse to Nun's Rd., by the city walls (1). In addition to the Roman remains, disturbed medieval deposits containing disarticulated human remains were also reported (2).
Water Tower Street, 1914: A Saxon coin hoard was found while construction work was being carried out in August 1914 on Water Tower St., c 1m south of north wall of city, opposite the eastern angle of Pemberton's Parlour (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH5955 Article in Journal: Newstead, Robert (Prof.). 1926. Records of Archaeological Finds at Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 2.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SCH5719 Article in Journal: Bennett. J.H.E.. 1952. The Black Friars of Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 39.
- <4> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 40 66 (55m by 528m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 12 2012 3:26PM