Site Event/Activity record ECH3205 - Excavations in the Deanery Field in 1952 (Chester)

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Chester Archaeological Society

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1952

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At a depth of 1.5m the top of the turf rampart was discovered and subsequently found to be standing to a height of 2.4m, at its base was timber strapping. About a yard of the rampart back had been cut away for the insertion of a rampart building but no dating evidence was forthcoming. Referred to as Site No. 22 in the Defences Monograph (3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Webster, Graham. 1952. Excavations on the Legionary Defences at Chester, 1949-52 (Part i). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 39.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Webster, Graham. 1953. Excavations on the Legionary Defences at Chester, 1949-52 (Part ii). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 40.
  • <3> Monograph: LeQuesne C. 1999. Excavations at Chester: The Roman and Later Defences Part I. Survey Report No 11.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Evidence of the Roman North rampart at NE corner of Deanery Field (Monument)
  • Roman rampart building (No 6) at Deanery Field (Monument)

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Grid reference Centred SJ 405 667 (9m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Nov 16 2012 3:52PM