Site Event/Activity record ECH3082 - The City Walls: Limited Antiquarian excavation at the Kaleyards, Chester in 1887
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeological Society
Date
1887
Description
Following 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 first such site was at the Kaleyards, near an earlier exploration at the Hoppole Paddock area (1).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5571 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> SCH6093 Article in Journal: Picton, James. 1888. Notes on the city walls of Chester. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 44.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 406 665 (6m by 16m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 15 2012 5:12PM