Site Event/Activity record ECH5039 - Watching brief on pedestrianisation of Watergate Street, Chester in 2000
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeology
Date
March 2000
Description
Watching brief carried out has revealed the presence of significant modern disturbance from services however a Roman rock lined gutter running along the south side of the street. A remarkable discovery from the silt infill of the drain was an intact fourth century black burnished ware jar. A Victorian sewer was also recorded.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH6374 Newsletter: Chester Archaeology. 2000. Dig News. February 2000.
- <2> SCH6024 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 2000. The Past Uncovered. Spring 2000.
- <3> SCH6056 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 2000. Annual Review 1999-2000. 1999-2000.
- <4> SCH5777 Article in Journal: Anon. 2000. Watching Briefs undertaken in 1999. Archaeology North West: The Council for British Archaeology (Group 5). 15.
- <5> SCH7088 Unpublished Report: Chester Archaeology. 2000. Excavation Archive: Watergate Street, Chester.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 8088/7 Roman 4th Century jar from Watergate Street (Find Spot)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 404 662 (208m by 61m) Sample Location (E) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Aug 19 2013 12:07PM