Site Event/Activity record ECH5386 - Landscaping works and new lighting at the South East Angle Tower and Newgate, Chester, 2011
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Earthworks Archaeological Services
Date
Apr-Jun 2011
Description
Programme of archaeological work including watching brief, evaluation and strip, map and record was carried out at the South East Angle Tower between April and June in 2011. The work comprised the excavation of 26 trial pits.
The results of the excavations indicated the survival of multi period archaeological remains including Roman rampart deposits, surface metalling, potential city ditch deposits and post medieval pit/cellar fills with a substantial quantity of finds.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6812 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2012. Landscaping works and new lighting at the South East Angle Tower and Newgate, Chester. R3326. N/A. N/A. R3326.
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- 10100/70 Medieval finds from the south east angle tower (Find Spot)
- 11130 Medieval to post medieval soils at the south east angle tower (Monument)
- 10067 Post medieval brick foundations at the south east angle tower (Monument)
- 8579 Roman extra mural berm at the south east angle tower (Monument)
- 8228 Roman South East Angle Tower (Monument)
- 8580 Roman surface at the south east angle tower (Monument)
- 10106 Undated features at the south east angle tower (Monument)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 407 661 (37m by 30m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Mar 4 2014 11:48AM