Site Event/Activity record ECH5090 - Salvage recording near the Castle, Colonnade and Archway in 1980 (Chester)

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Grosvenor Museum

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1980

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In 1980, following evidence of subsidence at the colonnade and its substructure connecting the Cheshire Regimental Museum to Thomas Harrison's central building at the Castle site, a watching brief over excavations to inspect the foundations was undertaken (1). Below the foundation, the Castle ditch was observed (1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1980/81. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 7.
  • <2> Photographic Archive: Grosvenor Museum. Various. Photographic Archive from Various sites excavated by the Grosvenor Museum in Chester.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Castle - Harrison Rebuild (Monument)
  • Castle - Thirteenth Century (Monument)
  • Chester Castle (All Phases) (Monument)
  • Sandstone Wall, between the Castle and St Mary's (Monument)

Location

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Grid reference SJ 40 65 (point) Possible Location (E)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER CASTLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Nov 1 2013 5:45PM