Site Event/Activity record ECH4859 - St Johns Church, Chester: Archaeological Evaluation of the Tower Vestibule
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Technique(s)
Organisation
University of Manchester Archaeological Unit
Date
October 2000
Description
This event was an archaeological evaluation in the vestibule of the northwest tower of the Church of St John the Baptist, Chester, in 2000, in advance of the development of a toilet block in this part of the building. The excavation revealed an eighteenth century cobbled surface (now removed), sealing re-deposited rubble from the destruction of the tower in 1573. There may also be remnants of the medieval floor of the shortened Norman nave.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH6244 Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. 2000. St Johns Church, Chester: an Archaeological Excavation of the Tower Vestibule. R3153. N/A. N/A. R3153.
- <2> SCH6379 Newsletter: Chester Archaeology. 2000. Dig News. October 2000.
- <3> SCH6027 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 2001. The Past Uncovered. February 2001.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH4870 St John's Tower Chester: Survey and evaluation of the West Tower in 2000 (Ref: CHE/SJC00)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 408 661 (13m by 11m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
May 30 2013 6:00PM