Site Event/Activity record ECH5244 - Archaeological excavations at The Bars (South), Chester in 1998
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Technique(s)
Organisation
University of Manchester Archaeological Unit
Date
November 1998 - January 1999
Description
Between November 1998 and January 1999 the University of Manchester Archaeological Unit were commissioned to carry out an archaeological excavation on the site known as The Bars, Chester. The site, which occupies an area of c4000m squared, was to be redeveloped for residential accommodation, which would result in the demolition of most of the standing buildings and the reduction of ground levels in specific areas (1).
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SCH5771 Article in Journal: Anon. 1999. Building Surveys undertaken in 1998.. Archaeology North West: The Council for British Archaeology (Group 5). 12.
- <1> SCH6588 Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. 1999. The Bars, Chester: a Preliminary Report on the Excavations, 1998 - 1999. R3236. N/A. N/A. R3236.
- <2> SCH6783 Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. 1999. Tree Ring Analysis from 'The Bars' Foregate Street, Chester. R3323. N/A. N/A. R3323.
- <7> SCH5775 Article in Journal: Anon. 2000. Excavations and Evaluations undertaken in 1999. Archaeology North West: The Council for British Archaeology (Group 5). 15.
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- 8129 Possible Roman Cut Features, The Bars (Monument)
- 10940 Post medieval pits at the Bars, Boughton (Monument)
- 10942 Post medieval structural evidence at the Headlands (Monument)
- 10943 Post medieval structural evidence at the Headlands (Monument)
- 10941 Post medieval structural evidence on Dee Lane (Monument)
- 8127 Roman Drainage Gullies (Southwest - Northeast), The Bars (Monument)
- 8128 Roman Pit, The Bars (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH3608 Archaeological evaluation at The Bars (South), Chester in 1990 (Ref: CHE/BARS90)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 412 664 (40m by 53m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Apr 5 2013 3:11PM