Site Event/Activity record ECH4987 - Recorded Remains Found during Construction Work, 1961 (Chester)

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Date

1961

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Description

This event refers to all construction work carried out in the city of Chester in 1961, with the possible exception of some work deemed significant enough to warrant a unique event number, they are organised by location. 27 Bridge Street, 1961: Alterations to the rear of the Chester Chronicles offices produced a substantial quantity of Roman and later pottery but no structural evidence (1). Liverpool and Parkgate Road (George & Dragon Pub), 1961: A small amount of Roman pottery was reported during the construction of a new road between Liverpool Rd. and Parkgate Rd., north of the George & Dragon Pub, in 1961. Also reported were human remains that were thought to have derived from the ground of St Thomas's chapel, standing in medieval times. SCH5873 stresses that the human remains and the Roman pottery are not related (1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Wilson D & Hurst J. 1962-63. Medieval Britain in 1961. Medieval Archaeology. 6-7.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Anon. 1962. Miscellanea. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 49.

Related Monuments/Buildings (5)

  • Medieval to post medieval human remains at Liverpool Road (Monument)
  • post medieval finds from 27 Bridge Street (Find Spot)
  • Roman coin from Linenhall Street (Find Spot)
  • Roman Finds, Liverpool and Parkgate Road (Find Spot)
  • Roman pottery from the site of the Chester Chronicles (Find Spot)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 404 666 (229m by 870m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Mar 21 2013 12:01PM