Site Event/Activity record ECH4981 - Recorded Remains Found on Watergate Street, Chester 1932
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1932
Description
Substantial concrete foundations recorded at the junction of Watergate and Nun's Road (1). This represented the northwest angle of a Roman building, and was found by Corporation workmen employed in cutting off a portion of the corner of the junction of Nun's Rd. and Watergate St. The building was reported to have been about nine feet below the surface (2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5878 Article in Journal: Kelly D.B. 1965. Excavations at Watergate House, Chester, 1959. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 52.
- <2> SCH5761 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1948. Records of Archaeological Finds VI. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 36, Part 2.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 40 66 (point) Possible Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Mar 21 2013 10:38AM