Site Event/Activity record ECH2467 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1920 (Chester)

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1921

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Chester Castle, c 1920: At some time around 1920, on the ground being tested for new foundations for the A Block, facing St Mary's Church, the outside red sandstone wall of the moat was identified (1). Dee Stands, 1920: tombstone of a Roman soldier uncovered (2).

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCH5695 Article in Journal: Simpson F. 1925. Chester Castle, A.D. 907-1925. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 26: 2.
<2> SCH6341 Article in Journal: Williams, W J. 1959. The Fortress of Deva. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 46.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

10887 Sandstone Wall, between the Castle and St Mary's (Monument)

Location

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Grid reference	Centred SJ 40 65 (322m by 138m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ46NW
Civil Parish	CHESTER CASTLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Nov 12 2012 4:19PM