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

Map

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> Article in Journal: Thompson F.H. 1969. Excavations at Linenhall Street, Chester 1961-62. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 56.
  • <2> 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> Article in Journal: Webster, Graham. 1951. Chester in the Dark Ages. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 38.
  • <4> Monograph: LeQuesne C. 1999. Excavations at Chester: The Roman and Later Defences Part I. Survey Report No 11.
  • <5> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p 152.
  • <6> Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 2000. Chester Northgate Development Site; archaeological audit.. R2701. N/A. N/A. R2701.
  • <7> Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1911-Present. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol 36 1946 p136-140.
  • <8> Unpublished Report: Welsby, A. 1981. Pre 1973 Excavation Backlog at the Grosvenor Museum. p8.

Related Monuments/Buildings (8)

  • Evidence for the Roman West Ditch at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
  • Evidence for the Roman West Rampart at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
  • Evidence for the Roman West Wall at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
  • Medieval stone robbing at Princess Street (Monument)
  • Roman extra mural berm at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
  • Roman extra mural road at St Martin’s Fields (Monument)
  • Roman Interval Tower West Wall 5 at St Martin's Fields (Monument)
  • 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