Site Event/Activity record ECH5042 - Evaluation at New Crane Street, Chester in 2000
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Earthworks Archaeological Services
Date
December 2000
Description
Excavations at New Crane Street in advance of proposals to redevelop the site. Trial trenching revealed evidence of several phases of a nineteenth century smithy and sandstone lined cellar (1). An earlier sandstone boundary wall was also recorded, comprised of massive sandstone blocks, their purpose was to stabilise the riverbank (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH6380 Newsletter: Chester Archaeology. 2000. Dig News. December 2000.
- <2> SCH6099 Article in Journal: Hewitson C & Scruby A.. 2008. The development of the Waterfront on the river Dee: Excavations at New Crane Street, Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 82.
- <3> SCH6057 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 2001. Annual Review 2000-2001. 2000-2001.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 11002 Blacksmiths Yard (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH4296 Evaluation at New Crane Street, Chester in 1999 (Ref: CHE/NCR99)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH4858 New Crane Street, Chester: Rapid Appraisal of Upstanding Buildings (Ref: E489)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 39 66 (27m by 41m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ36NE |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Dec 12 2012 12:59PM