Monument record 8032 - Cultivation Soil Layer, St Olave Street

What was interpreted as a relatively extensive cultivation layer containing Roman period finds was found in the area of St Olave's St. by at least two different but nearby excavations (1, 2). Work carried out in 2000 (2), produced a large number of finds, including pottery, ceramic building material and animal bone, but their report does not provide any detailed dating information.

Later work, in 2002 (1), appear to have recovered less material, but were able to narrow the date range to between the first and third centuries.

<1> Cambrian Archaeological Projects Ltd, 2002, St Olave's Street, Chester: Archaeological Watching Brief (Client Report). SCH5306.

<2> Cambrian Archaeological Projects Ltd, 2000, St Olave Street, Chester: Archaeological desk top study and evaluation excavations (Client Report). SCH6186.