Find Spot record 9013/12 - Saxon Cross Fragment, Newgate
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Summary
A portion of a circle-head cross, believed to be Saxon in origin, found in the rubble core of the city wall during repairs in 1937.
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Full Description
Portion of circle-head cross (1). Found in the rubble core of the city wall during repairs in 1937, by the south-east angle of the Roman fortress (2).
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/287 Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<2> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1948, Records of Archaeological Finds VI, Newstead R 1946 36/157 (Article in Journal). SCH5761.
<3> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 68/11 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/287 Thacker A 1987.
- <2> SCH5761 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1948. Records of Archaeological Finds VI. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 36, Part 2. Newstead R 1946 36/157.
- <3> SCH3293 Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 68/11.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Interpretation: Monuments Protection Programme (Chester) (Ref: N/A) (ECH1207)
- Event - Intervention: Recorded remains discovered during repairs to City Wall, Chester in 1937 (Ref: N/A) (ECH2484)
- Event - Intervention: The City Walls: Excavations Below City Walls, South East Angle, 1938 (Chester) (Ref: N/A) (ECH4995)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 407 661 (point) Central Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 1:20PM