Site Event/Activity record ECH5367 - Excavations at 49 - 51 Lower Bridge Street, Chester (Maison Romano Hotel) in 1991
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Chester Archaeology
Date
1990
Description
archaeological excavation following earlier evaluation that identified Roman cremation burials. Complex series of deposits from the Roman, Saxon, Medieval and post medieval were recorded. Although the site was never published in full, some records do exist (6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SCH6186 Client Report: Cambrian Archaeological Projects Ltd. 2000. St Olave Street, Chester: Archaeological desk top study and evaluation excavations. R3118. N/A. N/A. r3118.
- <3> SCH5635 Article in Journal: Nenk B. Margeson S & Hurley M. 1992. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991. Medieval Archaeology. 36.
- <4> SCH6067 Article in Journal: Ponsford, Michael. 1992. Post-Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991. Post-medieval Archaeology. Volume 26.
- <5> SCH6025 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 2000. The Past Uncovered. Summer 2000.
- <6> SCH6781 Written Communication: Chester Archaeology. Various. Chester Archaeology Site Notes: Various.
- <7> SCH7185 Article in Journal: Frere S, Hassall M & Tomlin R. 1992. Roman Britain in 1991. Britannia. 23.
Related Monuments/Buildings (10)
- 10454 16th century house at Lower Bridge Street (Monument)
- 10456 17th century burnt area at Lower Bridge Street (Monument)
- 10455 17th century hearth at Lower Bridge Street (Monument)
- 8567 First Century Floor and Oven, 49 - 51 Lower Bridge Street (Hotel Romano) (Monument)
- 9072 Late Saxon Pit and Posthole, 49 - 51 Lower Bridge Street (Hotel Romano) (Monument)
- 10175 medieval pits at 49-51 Lower Bridge Street (Monument)
- 10176 Possible medieval tile kiln at Lower Bridge Street (Monument)
- 9070 Saxon Pit Containing Pottery and Soil Layer, Hotel Romano (Monument)
- 8568 Second Century Structural Remains and Hearths, 49 - 51 Lower Bridge Street (Hotel Romano) (Monument)
- 9071 Tenth Century Road, 49 - 51 Lower Bridge Street (Hotel Romano) (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH3581 Evaluation at 49 - 51 Lower Bridge Street, Chester (Maison Romano Hotel) in 1990 (Ref: CHE/LBS90)
Location
| Location | 49-51 Lower Bridge Street, Chester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 406 659 (15m by 24m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Mar 30 2015 2:43PM