Site Event/Activity record ECH3081 - The City Walls: Limited Antiquarian excavation at former Sinclair's Factory in 1887

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Chester Archaeological Society

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1887

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Following a series of planned repairs and emergency recovery due to partial collapse of the walls, several sites were chosen by Mr I Jones, City Surveyor, for deliberate investigation into the Roman foundations. The second site was near Sinclairs coach factory north of the Eastgate (1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Brock, EP Loftus. 1888. The Age of the Walls of Chester, with References to Recent Discussions. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 2. p60.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Brock, EP Loftus. 1888. Considerations relative to the ground-plan and walls of Chester. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 44.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Chester City Walls - Wall between Kaleyard Gate and Eastgate (Building)
  • Chester City Walls (Monument)
  • Evidence of the Roman East Wall to the rear of Foregate Street (Monument)

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Grid reference Centred SJ 406 663 (11m by 27m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Nov 15 2012 5:10PM