Site Event/Activity record ECH6290 - Excavation north of Chester Road in 1980

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Manchester University

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1980

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Excavated by Prof Barri Jones, University of Manchester in 1980. Single square trench excavated between Castle Court and the northern side of Chester Road. Foundation trenches for a timber building (potentially the 'principia') and a well, back-filled with horse manure, were found. No accessible interim report located, although one may be held by Cheshire Museums which hold the finds archive. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: University of Salford (Centre for Applied Archaeology). 2016. Rediscovering Roman Northwich. Phase 1: Assessment of the Archaeological Archive. p.11, 59, Fig 45 (plan of excavation).

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Condate - Building (principia?) and well, north of Chester road (Monument)
  • Condate - Roman Auxiliary Fort (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (4)

  • Excavations at the Old Zion Chapel Site, Northwich
  • Dairy Dig, north side of Chester Road
  • Excavations at Ryder Street/Harrison Place, Northwich
  • Roman Northwich (Condate): Interventions between 1967-2014. Post-excavation Assessment/Publication

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (5)

  • Excavations at Bowling Green, Castle, Northwich
  • Excavations at Pleasant Street. Roman Northwich
  • Excavations at Ryder Street. Roman Northwich.
  • Excavations at The Garages, Castle, Northwich
  • Watching brief 1985/6, Bowling Green, Castle, Northwich

Location

Location North of Chester Road.
Grid reference Centred SJ 6523 7343 (13m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ67SE
Civil Parish NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Apr 16 2024 10:51AM