Site Event/Activity record ECH3107 - Excavations in Pepper Street, Chester in 1942 (Fortress Baths)

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EXCAVATION

Organisation

Chester Archaeological Society

Date

1942

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Description

Reference to an earlier excavation in Pepper Street by Newstead. A concrete floor and a tile wall were recorded (1) An intact section of hypocaust was exposed within the shaft, close to the centre of the caldarium (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCH5743 Article in Journal: n/a. 1956. Miscellanea. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 43.
<2> SCH6157 Monograph: Mason, D. J. P.. 2005. Exacavations at Chester: The Roman fortress baths, excavations and recording 1732-1998. Survey Report No 13.

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Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

ECH3185 Salvage recording at Pepper Street, Chester in 1955 (Fortress Baths) (Ref: CHE/PS56)

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

Nov 15 2012 5:32PM