Site Event/Activity record ECH4647 - Archaeological watching brief at Chester Town Hall in 2010
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Earthworks Archaeological Services
Date
Feb 2010
Description
A new public lift is to be built in the light well in the centre of Chester Town Hall, this development enabled the investigation of archaeology beneath the town hall and enabled the identification of significant archaeological deposits. The earliest deposit of sandstone and mortar was thought to be of Roman date, and was truncated by a pit filled with charcoal and one piece of sixteenth or seventeenth century pottery. A possible post-medieval surface sealed these deposits.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH5292 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2010. Construction of a New Public Lift at Chester Town Hall: Watching Brief and Rapid Archaeological Investigation. R2976. N/A. N/A. R2976.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Location
| Location | Chester Town Hall, Chester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 404 664 (5m by 5m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Dec 17 2012 4:54PM