Site Event/Activity record ECH4967 - Excavations in Little Abbey Court, 1797

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Unassigned

Date

1797

Map

Description

At some point in 1797, in Little Abbey Court, east of the Refectory and the Cloisters, a large drain was exposed, one so large that 'one could stand upright' within it, and continued in an easterly direction towards the Kaleyards (1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Lawson, P H. 1926. Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 1. No 11.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Abbey of St Werburgh - Water Supply (Monument)
  • Large Drain or Passageway, West End of Little Abbey Court (Monument)
  • Substantial drain recorded at Abbey Court (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference SJ 4062 6651 (point) Possible Location (E)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jun 12 2012 4:32PM