Site Event/Activity record ECH5140 - Watching Brief at 37 Eastgate Street in 1985 (Chester)

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Grosvenor Museum

Date

February 1985

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Description

A watching brief over contractors' works during alterations to the premises formerly occupied by Woolworth's revealed further extensive remains of the southern portion of the men's quarters of the Roman legionary barrack block (previously examined in 1959) (1). Some medieval and later material also recovered (1).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1984/85. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 10.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Frere, S.. 1985. Roman Britain in 1985. Britannia. 17.
  • <3> Unpublished Report: Chester Archaeology. 1985. Excavations at 37-43 Eastgate Street, Chester 1985: A Roman Barrack Block.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • medieval pits at 37 Eastgate Street (Monument)
  • Roman Barrack Block (Latera Praetorii East) at Eastgate Street (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference SJ 406 663 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jan 6 2014 11:44AM