Site Event/Activity record ECH4969 - Recorded Remains found during Construction Work, 1729 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1729
Description
At some point in 1729, a votive tablet of 'course blue marble' was found in Watergate St. South, while digging a wine cellar for a Mr Dyson, although the exact location of this property is not known (1). The object was lost at some time after 1771.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5956 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.
- <2> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 8088/39 Blue marble tablet from Watergate Street (Find Spot)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 4 6 (point) Sample Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Mar 19 2012 10:47AM