Site Event/Activity record ECH2473 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1925 (Chester)

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Unassigned

Date

1925

Map

Description

Frodsham St. West, 1925: The slight remains of a metalled road were found at a depth of six feet at the site of Messrs Cory's Petrol Tank. An alabaster figure of Fortuna (second century) was also found (1). River Bank at Little Roodeye, 1924 - 1925: A human skull, fractured, was found in river silt about eleven feet below the high water mark (1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> 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.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Human skull at the Little Roodee (Find Spot)
  • Legionary Parade Ground - East of City Walls (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 405 659 (377m by 823m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jan 7 2013 12:50PM