Site Event/Activity record ECH5093 - Excavations at the Castle Chapel in 1981 (Chester)

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Grosvenor Museum

Date

1981

Map

Description

A trial hole was excavated beneath the floor of the Chapel in the Castle (1). At its base, about 1m below the floor, the edge of a rock-cut pit containing finds was recorded. The finds appear to be exclusively pottery of late seventeenth century date (1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1980/81. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 7.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Castle - Seventeenth Century (Monument)
  • Chester Castle (All Phases) (Monument)

Location

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

Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 12:32PM