Site Event/Activity record ECH5171 - Recorded Remains at the Cherry Orchard, Boughton, Chester in 1848-49
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1849
Description
A reference to a second altar recovered from the Cherry Orchard site in 1849 by T Wood (1) (2).
The altar is reported to have been found on Tarvin Rd., near Buckley St. (3).
Watkin also reports evidence of a possible Roman road at this location. (4)
Tarvin Road, Boughton, 1849: small altar recorded (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH5533 Article in Journal: Hughes, Thomas. 1876. Chester in its Early Youth, or the Colony of Deva, seen by the Light of the Roman Remains Discovered there. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society (Old Series). Part 10/11, Volume 3.
- <2> SCH5530 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.
- <3> SCH5956 Article in Journal: Lawson, P H. 1926. Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 1.
- <4> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p63.
- <5> SCH522 Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 4 6 (point) Possible Position |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Dec 13 2011 1:09PM