Site Event/Activity record ECH4303 - Desk based assessment on land at the Roodee Racecourse, Chester in 2001

Report commissioned by the Chester Race Company in order to determine the archaeological constraints of development on the current site of the racecourse buildings and car park on the south side of New Crane Street and the car park on the north side of New Crane Street. The assessment comprised a walkover survey of the site and the examination of historical, documentary and cartographic sources. The report concluded that there was a medium potential for recovering remains relating to the Roman and medieval port. There is a high potential for recovering remains relating to the post medieval industry, housing and the racecourse development on the site.