Site Event/Activity record ECH5189 - Observations at Edgar's Field, Chester in 1725

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Organisation

Unassigned

Date

1725

Map

Description

The shrine of Minerva was first recorded historically by Stukeley in 1725 where he notes a 'Roman carving of a goddess in a tabernacle, with an altar' (2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Stukeley, W.. 1724. Iter Boreale.
  • <2> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Edgar's Field - Minerva Shrine (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference SJ 4066 6561 (point) Definite Location (E)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jan 9 2012 1:48PM