Site Event/Activity record ECH4947 - Observations made near the Feathers Hotel, Bridge Street, Chester, 1852 - 1854 (Fortress Baths)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1852 - 1854
Description
Bridge Street, 1854: Part of a tesselated black and white pavement recorded from the premises of Messrs Beckett's (has also been dated to 1852) on the site of the so called Roman baths (1) The hypocaust is likely an extension of that previously recorded in the 18th century (2). Of the previously reported 32 pillars, only 28 remained. The ante chamber was noted on the western side of the room (3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH6418 Article in Journal: Brushfield, T N. 1885. The Roman remains of Chester: With particular description of those discovered in Bridge Street. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society (Old Series). Volume 3.
- <2> SCH6157 Monograph: Mason, D. J. P.. 2005. Exacavations at Chester: The Roman fortress baths, excavations and recording 1732-1998. Survey Report No 13.
- <3> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p132-133.
- <4> SCH449 Book: Horsley J. 1732. Britannia Romana.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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
Mar 22 2012 12:25PM