Site Event/Activity record ECH3108 - Excavations north of Princess Street, Chester in 1945
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeological Society
Date
1945
Description
Single V-shaped ditch recorded, no masonry survived although the robbed-out foundation trench was recorded. (1) Roman bronze from excavations (2) Referred to as Site No 38 in the City Defences Monograph (4).
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SCH5894 Article in Journal: Thompson F.H. 1969. Excavations at Linenhall Street, Chester 1961-62. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 56.
- <2> SCH5917 Article in Journal: Lloyd-Morgan G.. 1978. Some small Roman Bronzes in the Grovsenor Museum, Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 61.
- <3> SCH5666 Article in Journal: Webster, Graham. 1951. Chester in the Dark Ages. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 38.
- <4> SCH6156 Monograph: LeQuesne C. 1999. Excavations at Chester: The Roman and Later Defences Part I. Survey Report No 11.
- <5> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p 152.
- <6> SCH4810 Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 2000. Chester Northgate Development Site; archaeological audit.. R2701. N/A. N/A. R2701.
- <7> SCH1519 Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1911-Present. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol 36 1946 p136-140.
- <8> SCH7265 Unpublished Report: Welsby, A. 1981. Pre 1973 Excavation Backlog at the Grosvenor Museum. p8.
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- 8215/4 Evidence for the Roman West Ditch at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
- 8213/2 Evidence for the Roman West Rampart at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
- 8214/3 Evidence for the Roman West Wall at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
- 10342 Medieval stone robbing at Princess Street (Monument)
- 8540 Roman extra mural berm at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
- 8539 Roman extra mural road at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
- 8238 Roman Interval Tower West Wall 5 at St Martin's Fields (Monument)
- 8166 Roman rampart building (No 28) at St Martin's Fields (Monument)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 402 664 (29m by 8m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Nov 25 2013 5:45PM