Site Event/Activity record ECH2549 - Excavations at St Olave's School, Lower Bridge Street, 1939 (Chester)

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Chester Archaeological Society

Date

1939

Map

Description

During excavations for an ARP shelter in 1939 on the site of St Olave's School, Lower Bridge St., Roman pottery and coins were found (1). The location is reported as '600 feet south of the conjectural line of the Roman fortress wall' (1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1948. Records of Archaeological Finds VI. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 36, Part 2. p118.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • ARP Shelter at St Olave's School (Monument)
  • Roman Finds, St Olave's School (Find Spot)

Location

Location
Grid reference SJ 406 659 (point) Possible Location (E)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Nov 15 2012 12:19PM