Site Event/Activity record ECH3669 - Watching brief at 6 Hunter Street, Chester 1996

Please read our .

Technique(s)

Organisation

Chester Archaeology

Date

1996

Map

Description

A watching brief to monitor groundworks in the area of 6 Hunter St. was carried out at some time in 1996, as this area was being developed as part of the relocation of the Princess St. Mission Hall, in advance of the then proposed Forum Redevelopment Scheme. The upper portion of fourteen small trenches were excavated by hand, then any archaeological features were cleaned and recorded. All trenches produced evidence of Roman occupation, largely in the form of substantial masonry and associated surfaces.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 1996. Chester 6 Hunter Street 1996 Watching Brief. R2150. S0134. N/A. R2150.
  • <2> Newsletter: Chester Archaeology. 1996. Dig News. August 1996.
  • <3> Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 1996. The Past Uncovered. Autumn 1996.
  • <4> Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 2000. Chester Northgate Development Site; archaeological audit.. R2701. N/A. N/A. R2701.

Related Monuments/Buildings (6)

  • Demolition layer at Hunter Street (Monument)
  • Medieval finds at Hunter Street (Find Spot)
  • Possible Roman Granary at Hunter Street (Monument)
  • Post medieval finds at Hunter Street (Find Spot)
  • Roman Granary at Hunter Street (Monument)
  • Roman pits at Hunter Street (Monument)

Location

Location 6 Hunter Street, Chester
Grid reference Centred SJ 4030 6651 (17m by 25m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Feb 28 2013 1:12PM