Site Event/Activity record ECH5205 - Excavations near Chester College, pre-1886 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1886 (Pre)
Description
Although no details are known about the nature of this non-archaeological intervention, this event refers to work carried out near Chester College, reported by Watkin, where a Roman cremation burial, in addition to pottery and bronze objects, were found (1, 2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p 220.
- <2> 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. p 185.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ 401 672 (point) Approximate Position |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Dec 14 2011 10:36AM