Monument record 8004 - Roman enclosure at Boughton Hall

Evidence of Roman activity in the area was first recorded in 2005 when a section of a ditch with an apparent terminus was recorded during development related fieldwork, dating evidence was based on a single Romano-British sherd from the fill of the ditch (1).

The ditch was later subject to further investigation in 2007 when it was revealed to form part of a larger horseshoe shaped enclosure approximately 5m in diameter with the entrance towards the east. A second sherd of Samian ware was recovered from the fill of the enclosure and a date of approximately 1st to 3rd century AD was suggested. (2)

<1> L - P Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Evaluation Report of Land at Boughton Hall, Chester., R2595 (Client Report). SCH4695.

<2> L - P Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Mitigation Report for Land at Boughton Hall, Chester, R2831 (Client Report). SCH5039.