Site Event/Activity record ECH5058 - Watching brief at the Roodee Racecourse, Chester in 1991
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeology
Date
October 1991
Description
Watching brief during the cutting of a subway beneath the racecourse. Most of the finds from the Roman to the late eighteenth century were recorded within a 2.5m thick layer first recorded at a depth of 1m. Samples taken suggest a high organic content (1).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH6006 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 1992. Chester Archaeology Service Newsletter. 1992.
- <2> SCH6067 Article in Journal: Ponsford, Michael. 1992. Post-Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991. Post-medieval Archaeology. Volume 26.
- <3> SCH6781 Written Communication: Chester Archaeology. Various. Chester Archaeology Site Notes: Various. ECH5058.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 40 66 (19m by 14m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Dec 19 2014 10:27AM