Site Event/Activity record ECH4946 - Archaeological evaluation at Chester Racecourse in 2011
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Earthworks Archaeological Services
Date
March 2011
Description
During March 2011, in preparation for a new canopy shelter to be erected within Chester Racecourse, a series of five pits providing anchor points for the canopy structure were excavated. Four pits revealed a similar sequence of deposits; naturally deposited alluvial silts were noted towards the base of each pit, underlying a thin layer of charcoal-flecked sediment, which, in Pit 1, contained one piece of medieval pottery. Pit 3 can be characterised as containing modern disturbance.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6428 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2011. Construction of a New Canopy Chester at Chester Racecourse, Chester: Rapid Archaeological Recording. R3192. N/A. N/A. R3192.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 8042/30 Roman finds from the Roodee Racecourse (Monument)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 400 661 (22m by 22m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Feb 24 2014 4:48PM