Site Event/Activity record ECH4973 - Recorded Remains found during Construction Work, 1803 (Chester)

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Unassigned

Date

1803

Map

Description

An area of tessellated paving, possibly with an inset inscription, was found while excavating for a cellar of a house, in the area of the Nun's Gardens, northeast of the main entrance to Castle Yard (1).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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. p180.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Haverfield, F. 1900. Catalogue of the Roman Sculptured stones in the Grosvenor Museum. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 7.
  • <3> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p192-193.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman floor from Nun's Field (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference SJ 40 65 (point) Possible Location (E)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Oct 13 2011 10:18AM