Site Event/Activity record ECH5198 - Salvage Recording at 33 Eaton Road, Chester in 1981

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Chester Archaeology

Date

Mar 1981

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A Roman cinerary urn was discovered in March 1981 during building work at 33 Eaton Road. Following its chance discovery by the workmen on site, limited salvage work by Grosvenor Museum staff was carried out to recover fragments of burnt human bone, clay lumps and clayey soils (1).

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCH5806 Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1980/81. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 7.
<2> SCH6630 Written Communication: Chester Archaeology. Miscellaneous notes from Chester Archaeology.

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Grid reference	SJ 408 651 (point) Probable Location (E)
Map sheet	SJ46NW
Civil Parish	CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

May 31 2013 11:38AM