Site Event/Activity record ECH2552 - Recorded Remains at Newgate Street, Chester 1737
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1737
Description
In 1737, at Mr Philpot's House on Newgate St. East, a sculptural fragment depicting a retiarius was found (1). At the time of the discovery, Newgate was Fleshmonger's Ln., and the location (with hindsight) was described as being fifty yards away from the north eastern end of the amphitheatre (2). The original object was lost, but a cast is held at the museum.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SCH5956 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.
- <2> SCH5617 Article in Journal: Jackson, Ralph. 1983. The Chester Gladiator Rediscovered. Britannia. Volume 14.
- <3> SCH5705 Article in Journal: Anon. 1929. Miscellanea. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 28: 2.
- <4> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester.
- <5> SCH1412 Book: Hemingway, J.. 1831. History of Chester, from its foundation to the present time. Volume 2.
- <6> SCH5705 Article in Journal: Anon. 1929. Miscellanea. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 28: 2.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 8088/37 Roman architectural fragment from Newgate Street (Find Spot)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 4 6 (point) Possible Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Jul 26 2013 10:48AM