Site Event/Activity record ECH3129 - Investigations on the Roman west Wall, Hunter Street, Chester in 1964
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Grosvenor Museum
Date
1964
Description
The construction of the Inner Ring Road allowed the opportunity to explore the South West and North West Angle Towers. A short length of the fortress wall embedded in the city wall was seen to be part of the North West tower (1)
Further work on the North West tower recorded its south eastern corner and west wall allowing a full plan of the feature. (2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH5881 Article in Journal: Anon. 1965. Abstract of Proceedings. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 52.
- <2> SCH5883 Article in Journal: Anon. 1966. Abstract of Proceedings. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 53.
- <3> SCH6156 Monograph: LeQuesne C. 1999. Excavations at Chester: The Roman and Later Defences Part I. Survey Report No 11.
- <4> SCH4135 Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 1994. Weaver Street, Chester: Report on an Archaeological Evaluation.. R2062_1. S0063. N/A. p14.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 40 66 (point) Definite Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Feb 24 2015 3:26PM