Site Event/Activity record ECH4942 - Historic Event in the city of Chester (Medieval)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
Medieval
Description
Numerous records of significant fires in the city in 1114, 1140, 1180, 1231 and in 1256 when Handbridge was burnt by the Welsh (1, 2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5536 Article in Journal: Hewitt, John. 1887. Notes on the Medieval Architecture of Chester, with Special Reference to the Rows and the Crypts. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 1.
- <2> SCH5598 Article in Journal: Brushfield, T N. 1895. The Rows of Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 5.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Not displayed |
| Map sheet | |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Jul 30 2013 1:44PM