Site Event/Activity record ECH3401 - Further investigations at 11a Nicholas Street, Chester in 1957 (Carlux Site)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Grosvenor Museum
Date
1957
Description
Further phase of extension of Carlux Electrical Services to the south. This involved the demolition of No 16 & 18 Weaver Street. A series of stanchion holes were excavated and the site was levelled. The work was observed.
Evidence for the fortress ditch, wall and the junction of the west wall of the rampart building were recorded. The east wall was later recorded on the east side of the site. (1)
Referred to as Site No 34 in the City Defences monograph (2)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH5869 Article in Journal: Thompson F.H. 1962. Excavations in Nicholas Street, 1957. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 49.
- <2> SCH6156 Monograph: LeQuesne C. 1999. Excavations at Chester: The Roman and Later Defences Part I. Survey Report No 11.
- <3> SCH4135 Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 1994. Weaver Street, Chester: Report on an Archaeological Evaluation.. R2062_1. S0063. N/A. p13.
- <4> SCH5738 Article in Journal: Webster, Graham. 1955. A Section Through the Legionary Defences on the West Side of the Fortress. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 42.
- <5> SCH4135 Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 1994. Weaver Street, Chester: Report on an Archaeological Evaluation.. R2062_1. S0063. N/A.
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- 8543 Early Roman pits at 11a Nicholas Street (Monument)
- 8215/3 Evidence of the Roman West Ditch at 11a Nicholas Street (Monument)
- 8213/4 Evidence of the Roman West Rampart at 11a Nicholas Street (Monument)
- 8214/4 Evidence of the Roman West Wall at 11a Nicholas Street (Monument)
- 10127 Medieval/post medieval pit at Nicholas Street (Monument)
- 8235 Roman Interval Tower West Wall 2 at Nicholas Street (Monument)
- 8332 Roman rampart building (No 24) at Nicholas Street (Monument)
- 9013/4 Saxon Pottery, Nicholas Street (Find Spot)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH3419 Watching brief during a section through the Fortress wall at 11a Nicholas Street in 1954 (Carlux Site) (Ref: N/A)
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
Nov 19 2012 12:19PM