Site Event/Activity record ECH4944 - Watching brief and test pitting at 22 City Walls, Chester in 2011

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Earthworks Archaeological Services

Date

March 2011

Map

Description

Three small test pits were excavated within the garden of 22 City Walls, Chester (also known as Edgar House), in order to speed up a watching brief monitoring groundworks on the site to repair and restore the city wall (1). Post-medieval finds were recovered, and a very small amount of residual pottery.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2011. Repairs to the Boundary Walls 22 City Walls, Chester: Watching Brief and Test Pit Excavation. R3193. N/A. N/A. R3193.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Chester City Walls - Wall between Barnaby's Tower and East Bridgegate Tower (Building)
  • Chester City Walls (Monument)
  • Post medieval finds at City Walls (Find Spot)
  • Roman Finds, 22 City Walls (Find Spot)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 407 658 (2m by 3m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 11:45AM