Site Event/Activity record ECH5167 - Recorded Remains from St John's Hospital (Bluecoat Hospital), 1852 - 1853 (Chester)

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Unassigned

Date

1852-53

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Description

Numerous Roman remains recorded during excavations for what were then the new almshouses at St John's Hospital, including an antefix fragment with an incised boar in 1852 - 1853. Also reported was a large quantity of Samian ware and other pottery, a few bronze relics including a fibula (2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Haverfield, F. 1900. Catalogue of the Roman Sculptured stones in the Grosvenor Museum. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 7.
  • <2> Article in Journal: n/a. 1857. A Brief Abstract of the Proceedings of the Society (from January 1853 to December 1855). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society (Old Series). Part 4, Volume 1.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p 179.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman Finds from St John Almshouses (Bluecoat Hospital) (Find Spot)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 403 666 (30m by 38m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Aug 29 2014 10:24AM