Monument record 8035 - Roman Wall Foundation, 105 - 109 Foregate Street

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Summary

A linear feature of sandstone rubble, oriented north - south across one of the excavation areas of an evaluation at 105 - 109 Foregate St. In 1992. Given the overlying stratigraphy, it was interpreted as a Roman wall foundation, although its exact nature was impossible to determine.

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A linear feature of sandstone rubble was recorded as lying on a north - south orientation in Trial Pit 2 of an evaluation at 105 -109 Foregate St. carried out in 1992 (1). Within an orange clay layer containing Roman finds, and overlying the bedrock. The line of rubble was interpreted as a Roman wall foundation, although the exact nature of it was impossible to determine given the small excavation area (1).


<1> Gifford and Partners, 1992, Archaeological Evaluation of 105-109 Foregate Street, Chester., R2678 (Client Report). SCH4785.

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  • <1> Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 1992. Archaeological Evaluation of 105-109 Foregate Street, Chester.. R2678. N/A. N/A. R2678.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 410 664 (point) Approximate Position
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

Aug 1 2019 3:05PM