Site Event/Activity record ECH3925 - Archaeological evaluation at Site 2 The Bars (North), Russell Street in Chester 2002

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L-P Archaeology

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Aug 2002

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Evaluation undertaken in advance of redevelopment proposals on the site. A large ditch was encountered parallel with the road, and although no dating evidence was recovered, it could, based on stratigraphic analysis, have been of Roman date (1). Various pits of unknown function and one modern cesspit were also recorded. A thin occupation layer of containing a very small number of Roman finds was also identified immediately above natural sediment.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Client Report: L - P Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Evaluation Report of Land at The Bars, Area 2, Chester. R2440. S0338. N/A. R2440.
  • <2> Newsletter: Chester Archaeology. 2005. Dig News. January 2005.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Air raid shelters at The Bars, Boughton (Monument)
  • Roman Layer and Undated Ditch, The Bars (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Archaeological evaluation at Site 1 The Bars (North), Russell Street in Chester. 2001 (Ref: CHE/8RUS01)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (2)

  • Large area excavation south side of The Bars, on land formerly occupied by the BT Exchange (Ref: E546)
  • Archaeological excavation at the Bars (North), Chester in 2004 (Ref: 11BOU04)

Location

Location The Bars Area 2, nr. Steam Mill Street, Chester
Grid reference Centred SJ 412 665 (8m by 18m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Sep 29 2016 2:46PM