Site Event/Activity record ECH4060 - Proposed breach in the city walls at Rufus Court, Chester, An Archaeological Assessment

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Earthworks Archaeological Services

Date

October 2004

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Description

An assessment of the most suitable location for a breach of the North Wall. The outer fabric of the wall is clearly later and may date to the nineteenth century; internally the survival of re-used Roman tombstones and architectural fragments may be anticipated.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2004. Proposed breach in the City Walls at Rufus Court, Chester. R2533. SO406. N/A. R2533.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Chester City Walls - Wall between Northgate and Phoenix Tower (Building)
  • Chester City Walls (Monument)

Location

Location North Walls, Rufus Court, Chester
Grid reference Centred SJ 404 666 (30m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Dec 12 2012 5:48PM