Site Event/Activity record ECH4979 - Investigations in Infirmary Field, Chester in 1956 - 1957 (Infirmary Site)

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EXCAVATION

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Unassigned

Date

1956 - 1957

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Description

Further excavations in 1956 - 1957 in an effort to obtain the complete plan of the structures first recorded in 1951. The evidence suggests the building was rectangular c15 x 12m of an Antonine date.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCH5868 Article in Journal: Thompson F.H. 1962. Infirmary Field Excavations, 1957. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 49.
<2> SCH5623 Article in Journal: Mason, D. J. P.. 1987. Chester: the Canabae Legionis. Britannia. Volume 18.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

8077 Roman remains at the Infirmary Field (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference	SJ 40 66 (point) Probable Location (E)
Map sheet	SJ46NW
Civil Parish	CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Mar 21 2013 10:37AM