Monument record 2451/2/0 - Possible Roman road: Aldford to Hawarden
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Summary
Possible Roman Road: Aldford to Hawarden.
Agger - The roman name for embankment built to allow drainage of the road surface. Could be simple earth structures or be many different layers of stone. Material for the agger was usually dug for a ditch on either side of the road
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Removal of topsoil revealed a central road surface of sandstone chips and larger sandstones forming a kerbing. Beneath small stones hammered into yellow/orange clay. The clay was some 200mm thick and lay on a bed of much larger stones. The full width could not be determined due to the trees either side of the road. Below the stones there was a spread of blue/gray gravels on the hard red boulder clay natural. The width of the road between later ditches is 10m and carriage way is 4m (1).
<1> Dutton R J A, 1988, Excavation report (Book). SCH1183.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH1183 Book: Dutton R J A. 1988. Excavation report.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 372 623 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ36SE |
| Civil Parish | DODLESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | DODLESTON, DODLESTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 8 2021 11:59AM