Monument record 8020 - Roman layer at Dee Hills Park, Boughton
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Summary
Deposit approximately 0.10m in depth containing charcoal and some Roman tile was recorded immediately overlying Roman ditches or gullies at Dee Hills Park. The layer was interpreted as a possible cultivation soil.
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Full Description
A layer, interpreted as a former cultivation soil, was recorded during development related fieldwork at the former car park at Dee Hills Parks. The layer was made up of a dark brown silty clay approximately 0.10m deep containing small fragments of charcoal and Roman tile. The deposit overlay the features cut into the natural (1)
<1> Gifford and Partners, 2003, Dee Hills Park, Chester (CHE/DHP 02): Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief, 5 (Client Report). SCH6318.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6318 Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 2003. Dee Hills Park, Chester (CHE/DHP 02): Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief. R3138. N/A. N/A. 5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 414 664 (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
Oct 23 2017 3:13PM