Site Event/Activity record ECH2513 - Excavations at Bridgegate House, Bridge Place, Lower Bridge Street in 1976 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Grosvenor Museum
Date
1976
Description
In 1976, Bridgegate House, Bridge Place, Lower Bridge St. Was subject to extensive structural repairs, and the work involved the excavation of trial holes in the basement to establish the level of the bedrock, prior to underpinning the foundations (1).
Quantities of Roman pottey was recovered but although medieval masonry is mentioned it is not discussed (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH5800 Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1977. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 5. p19-27.
- <2> SCH6257 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1976. Summary of Excavations in Chester. March / April 1976.
- <3> SCH7251 Photographic Archive: Grosvenor Museum. Various. Photographic Archive from Various sites excavated by the Grosvenor Museum in Chester.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH5139 Watching Brief at 5 Bridge Place, Lower Bridge Street, in 1983 - 1984 (Chester) (Ref: CHE/BGH84)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 406 658 (17m by 17m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Feb 19 2014 4:36PM