Site Event/Activity record ECH4897 - Archaeological investigations at Bridge Street, Chester in 2011

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Earthworks Archaeological Services

Date

Feb-Apr 2011

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Description

Fieldwork carried out during renewal of the footway in Bridge St., Chester, revealed well-preserved archaeological deposits of Roman date just below the level of the modern pavement. Remains encountered included stone drains, pits, beam slots and postholes. Natural bedrock was encountered in some trenches, less than 1m below the modern grounds surface.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2011. A Scheme of Improvements to the Pedestrian Footways, Bridge Street, Chester: Archaeological Watching Brief and Rapid Excavation. R3190. N/A. N/A. R3190.

Related Monuments/Buildings (5)

  • medieval cellars at 49-51 Bridge Street east (Monument)
  • post medieval post holes at Bridge Street west (Monument)
  • Roman activity to the west of Bridge Street (Monument)
  • Roman drain to the east of Bridge Street (Monument)
  • Shop frontage construction trench at Bridge Street west (Monument)

Location

Location Bridge Street, Chester
Grid reference Centred SJ 405 661 (23m by 28m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Feb 4 2014 11:13AM