Monument record 10134 - medieval kiln feature at Linenhall Street

Archaeological investigations at Linenhall Street in 1961 identified traces of a medieval lime kiln. The investigations were carried out by F.H. Thompson and D.F. Petch primarily with the aim of identifying the Roman defences however a substantial amount of medieval and post medieval features were also identified.

The evidence consisted of two curving sandstone walls set in clay and showing a pronounced batter, the eastern wall was the best preserved surviving to a height of 0.90m. The curve of the walls indicated a structure 4.5-4.8m long and 2.43m wide. The fill of the structure consisted of a series of layers including a base layer of sand containing fragments of Purbeck slab and a medieval jug handle topped by a series of black soils containing medieval pottery and Purbeck fragments interspersed with clay and stone layers before a final layer of ashy material and a sealing layer of clay. The pottery from the layers is consistently 13th to 14th century in date. (1)

<1> Thompson F.H, 1969, Excavations at Linenhall Street, Chester 1961-62 (Article in Journal). SCH5894.