Site Event/Activity record ECH5518 - Archaeological evaluation at the Odeon Cinema, Northgate Street, Chester in 2013

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Technique(s)

Organisation

L-P Archaeology

Date

Jan 2013

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Description

Archaeological evaluation at the Odeon Cinema in 2013 revealed significant archaeological remains surviving despite previous investigations indicating a low preservation of archaeology.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. M. Morris 20/02/2013.
  • <2> Client Report: L-P Archaeology. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation Report Odeon Theatre, Chester. R3484. N/A. N/A.

Related Monuments/Buildings (12)

  • Medieval cultivation soils at the Odeon (Monument)
  • north-south Roman road east of barracks (retentura) (Monument)
  • Possible Roman features, Odeon Cinema (Monument)
  • Post medieval infilled cellars at the Odeon Cinema (Monument)
  • Prehistoric finds from the Odeon Cinema (Find Spot)
  • Roman alley at the Odeon (retentura insula XXV) (Monument)
  • Roman Barrack Block C Phase 1 (via Decumana west) (Monument)
  • Roman features at Folliot House, Building D1 (retentura insula XXV) (Monument)
  • Roman Via Quintana, Odeon Cinema (Monument)
  • Roman wall at the Odeon Cinema (retentura insula XXIV) (Monument)
  • Roman wall at the Odeon, Building D2 (retentura insula XXV) (Monument)
  • Sub Roman Remains, Odeon Cinema (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Archaeological desk based assessment for the Odeon Cinema, Chester in 2012 (Ref: n/a)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 4040 6654 (81m by 51m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jan 23 2014 5:52PM