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
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> SCH5761 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)
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