Site Event/Activity record ECH4926 - Excavation for a Drain in Vicars Lane in 1882 (Chester)

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Unassigned

Date

1882

Map

Description

During the cutting of a deep drain through the lane near St John's Church, a number of stones, some with mouldings of Roman and medieval date were recorded along with the base of a small altar (1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. 186-187.
  • <2> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Possible Medieval Stone Mouldings, Vicar's Lane (Find Spot)
  • Roman Altar, Pottery and Finds, Vicars Lane (Find Spot)

Location

Location
Grid reference SJ 40 66 (point) Possible Location (E)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Feb 13 2012 4:50PM