Monument record 8081 - Roman road at Nicholas Street Mews (Phase 5)

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Summary

Archaeological investigations at Nicholas Street Mews identified a complex series of Roman deposits dating from the late first century through to the third century with structural evidence possibly surviving into the medieval period. A single trench was excavated to the rear of 10-12 Nicholas Street Mews. A possible road surface on a north-south alignment was identified to the east of the stone building in the northern part of the trench (phase 5). A sherd of black burnished ware was recovered from the road surface indicates it was in use in the first half of the second century

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Full Description

<1> Ward, S. W., 2012, Nicholas Street Mews, 1988 (Article in Monograph). SCH6561.

Archaeological investigations at Nicholas Street Mews identified a complex series of Roman deposits dating from the late first century through to the third century with structural evidence possibly surviving into the medieval period. A single trench was excavated to the rear of 10-12 Nicholas Street Mews.

A possible road surface on a north-south alignment was identified to the east of the stone building in the northern part of the trench (phase 5). A sherd of black burnished ware was recovered from the road surface indicates it was in use in the first half of the second century

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in Monograph: Ward, S. W.. 2012. Nicholas Street Mews, 1988. BAR British Series 553.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 402 661 (2m by 10m) (2 map features)
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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Feb 7 2017 11:08AM