Site Event/Activity record ECH6674 - Archaeological Watching Brief Report: Queens Park School, Handbridge
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Technique(s)
Organisation
L-P Archaeology
Date
May - October 2018
Description
An archaeological watching brief was carried out in 2018 during demolition and groundworks at Queens Park School, Handbridge, Chester. Development has been permitted for a three storey extension to house an independent education facility for Christleton International Studio (CIS). The watching brief was implemented because of the potential for archaeological remains on the site as a Roman cemetery, quarry and road existed in the surrounding area, within what is now Handbridge. The suburban area of Queens Park was developed in the mid-nineteenth century, with mills and factories lining its border with the River Dee. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH8670 Client Report: L-P Archaeology. 2019. Archaeological Watching Brief Report: Queens Park School, Handbridge. R4289. N/A. N/A. R4289. [Mapped features: #16014 ; #16015 ]
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 14923 Excavated Roman ditch/quarry edge, Queen's Park High School, Handbridge (Monument)
Location
| Location | Handbridge |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4093 6565 (43m by 45m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Mar 26 2019 12:19PM