Site Event/Activity record ECH5517 - Archaeological watching brief at Tower Road, Chester in 2012
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Cornerstone Archaeology
Date
Oct-Nov 2012
Description
Archaeological monitoring during the insertion of a gas pipeline to the north of the 14th century Water Tower on the City Walls.
Although significant modern disturbance was recorded, 18th century evidence for the construction of the canal and the cotton mills were encountered.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH7026 Client Report: Cornerstone Archaeology. 2013. Gas Pipe Improvements on Tower Road, Chester: An archaeological watching brief. R3423. N/A. N/A. R3423.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 11018 Cotton works at the Canal (Monument)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 3998 6656 (112m by 72m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ36NE |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Jan 23 2014 5:52PM