Site Event/Activity record ECH6382 - DoubleTree Hotel, Hoole Hall: Archaeological Mitigation Report

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken between June 2016 and May 2017 at The Doubletree Hotel, Hoole Hall, Chester, comprising a watching brief, strip, map and record and excavation. This programme of work followed on from a previous evaluation (ECH6134), carried out in 2013, which recognised the potential for archaeological remains to exist. Different levels of truncation were revealed across the site, predominantly associated with previous development works for the hotel including ground levelling, service installation and extensions. Walls relating to an outbuilding and a boundary wall were recorded within the limits of the watching brief and the excavation, both features are depicted on the 1899 OS map, but not on that dating to 1871, indicating a late nineteenth century construction date, confirmed by the artefactual evidence recovered. Given the presence of a Roman camp immediately to the south-west of the site, there was potential for the presence of Roman remains, however, none were revealed through this scheme of work. (1)