Site Event/Activity record ECH5023 - Excavations at Infirmary Field in 1930 (Chester) (Infirmary Site)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
June 1930
Description
While excavating in advance of building a new operating theatre at the Chester Royal Infirmary, a Roman burial was found on 5 June 1930 (1). This discovery brought the total number of inhumations at the cemetery to 41, following the earlier excavations on the site (ECH3112).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> 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 (0)
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
Oct 11 2011 3:53PM