Site Event/Activity record ECH5943 - Archaeological trial trenching at Chester Castle Propylaeum, July 2014

Archaeological excavation of four trial trenches undertaken at Chester Castle between 16th and 20th June 2014. The propylaeum and retaining wall date from the period of Thomas Harrisons remodelling of the Castle in the early 19th century. Trenches required to investigate the reasopn for settling and cracks in the parade ground and retaining walls. Results of the excavation suggest that all deposits in this area are relativley loose in nature with limited compaction present. These mainly date to the Post Medeival and modern periods. However, at the Northern side of the Propylaeum intact Roman and Medieval strata were identified.