Site Event/Activity record ECH4977 - Investigations into the North West Angle Tower, North Wall, Chester in 1964 - 1965
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Grosvenor Museum
Date
1964 - 1965
Description
Initially discovered in 1964 near Morgan's Mount, two further trenches in Water Tower street were excavated in 1965. The tower is thought to have been similar in layout to the south-east angle tower (1).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH5883 Article in Journal: Anon. 1966. Abstract of Proceedings. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 53.
- <2> SCH6670 Written Communication: Chester Archaeology. Various. Chester Archaeology Site Notes: Various. ECH4977.
- <3> SCH6625 Unpublished Report: Chester Archaeology. 1964. Excavation record for the North West Angle Tower.
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 12000/8 Chester City Walls - Wall from St Martin's Gate to Morgan's Mount (Building)
- 12000 Chester City Walls (Monument)
- 8201/1 Evidence of the Roman North rampart at Water Tower Street (Monument)
- 8202/1 Evidence of the Roman North Wall at Water Tower Street (Monument)
- 8241 Roman North West Angle Tower at Water Tower Street (Monument)
Location
| Location | Pemberton's Parlour |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 402 666 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
May 31 2013 11:43AM