Site Event/Activity record ECH4919 - Various Finds in Handbridge, Recovered during Construction Work in 1852
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1852
Description
Park Rd, 1852: A stone cist containing a lead coffin and a child's skeleton was found near the gate leading to Chivas' Nursery (2).
West of Eaton Rd., 1852: during the construction of 'the Villas' on the west side of Eaton Rd in 1852, at an unspecified location, a large number of cremation burials, coins, pottery, in addition to a rare lead urn (containing cremated human remains), and part of a monumental stone were all recovered (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH5503 Article in Journal: n/a. 1857. A Brief Abstract of the Proceedings of the Society (from January 1853 to December 1855). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society (Old Series). Part 4, Volume 1. p424 - 425.
- <2> SCH5956 Article in Journal: Lawson, P H. 1926. Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 1. p 181.
- <3> SCH522 Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
- <4> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p217.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 40 65 (126m by 467m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Dec 21 2011 3:44PM