Site Event/Activity record ECH5051 - Limited Antiquarian excavation at the Phoenix Tower in 1887
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeological Society
Date
1887
Description
Following series of planned repairs and emergency recovery due to partial collapse of the walls, several sites were chosen by Mr I Jones, City Surveyor, for deliberate investigation into the Roman foundations. The second such site was at the north wall near the Phoenix Tower. Notes the numerous repairs to the wall in this area (2).
A trench was cut to the bottom of the wall the base comprising a substantial series of three courses some 2 feet 10 inches high followed by a chamfered plinth. This was topped by an ashlar wall about 5ft high in five courses (2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH5571 Article in Journal: Brock, EP Loftus. 1888. The Age of the Walls of Chester, with References to Recent Discussions. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 2. p60.
- <2> SCH6093 Article in Journal: Picton, James. 1888. Notes on the city walls of Chester. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 44.
- <3> SCH6533 Article in Journal: Birch, W de Gray. 1887. On the discoveries made in the City Walls. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London (2nd Series). 12. p45-45.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 405 667 (33m by 12m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Aug 19 2013 12:10PM