Site Event/Activity record ECH4948 - Watching brief and excavation at 12-22 Commonhall Street, Chester in 2003
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Gifford and Partners
Date
October 2003
Description
An archaeological watching brief and excavation was undertaken during ground disturbance works in relation to a residential and commercial development at 12 - 22 Commonhall St., Chester. The site was graded to three levels. Roman and medieval pits and medieval garden soils were uncovered and these contained a number of fragments of datable pottery. Eighteenth and nineteenth century building material and demolition debris was also identified.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6429 Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 2003. Report on Archaeological Works at 12 - 22 Commonhall Street, Chester. R3197. N/A. N/A.
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 10231 Medieval features at Commonhall Street (Monument)
- 10232 post medieval demolition debris at Commonhall Street (Monument)
- 8262 Roman demolition layer at Commonhall Street (Monument)
- 8441 Roman structure at Commonhall Street (Monument)
- 9031 Saxon Soil Horizon (Dark Earth Layer), 12 - 22 Commonhall Street (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH3605 Evaluation at 12-22 Commonhall Street, Chester in 1991 (Ref: CHE/12CMS91)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 404 662 (43m by 42m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Aug 19 2013 11:47AM