Site Event/Activity record ECH4842 - Test pits at Commerce House Car Park and Hunters Lodge area, Chester 2001

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Earthworks Archaeological Services

Date

December 2001

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Description

Report contains the results of the second phase of an archaeological impact assessment undertaken during December 2001 in the area of Hunter Street as part of a larger redevelopment proposal in the Northgate Area. This phase of the assessment consisted of the hand excavation of three test pits. Significant archaeology of Roman date was encountered at varying depths, in test pits 7 and 9, its vulnerability will be dependent on the location, depth and extent of ground disturbance associated with the development proposals

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2002. Proposed Northgate Redevelopment, Bus Station Site, Hunter Street, Chester. An Archaeological Impact Assessment (Phase 2). R3145. N/A. N/A. R3145.

Related Monuments/Buildings (8)

  • Medieval finds at Commerce House (Find Spot)
  • Medieval finds at Hunters Lodge (Find Spot)
  • Possible Roman structure at Hunter Street (Barrack E?, western retentura) (Monument)
  • Possible Roman structure at Hunter Street (Monument)
  • Post medieval finds at Commerce House (Find Spot)
  • Post medieval finds at Hunters Lodge (Find Spot)
  • Post medieval finds from Hunter Street (Find Spot)
  • Roman wall at Hunter Street (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 403 665 (41m by 18m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Feb 28 2013 2:49PM