Monument record 1972/2/0 - Heronbridge Roman Site

'On the line of the Roman road at Primrose Hill, where the remains of the ancient paving have been lately exhumed, a considerable deposit of sepulchral urns has been recently discovered, some of which are in the possession of Mr Johnson of Eccleston' (1). Present location of finds unknown (4).

<1> British Archaeological Association, 1847-present, Journal of the British Archaeological Association, 5/228 Smith C R 1850 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1578.

<2> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Lawson P H 1927 27/ (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<3> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, /217 (Book). SCH2878.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46SW8/1959 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/231 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<6> Thompson, F.H., 1964, A History of Cheshire. Volume Two: Roman Cheshire, /60 1965 (Book). SCH2862.

<7> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.318 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.