Monument record 8609 - Roman structural remains at Queen's School, Bedward Row

Archaeological investigations to the rear of the Queen's School on Bedward Row, carried out in 1992, recorded traces of two phases of structural remains. In the earliest phase, evidence of a timber structure was recorded comprising several post holes and a mortar and crushed sandstone floor. This was later replaced by a stone structure represented by a sandstone wall and an area of water-worn cobbles.

Finds from the excavation were limited, however a period of use between the late first century to the early second century is indicated for both phases of structural evidence.(1)

<1> Chester Archaeology, 1992, An Archaeological Evaluation on the Site of a Proposed Extension to the Queen's School, Chester, March 1992, R2096 (Client Report). SCH4104.

<2> Chester City Council Archaeology Service, 1992, Chester Archaeology Service Newsletter (Newsletter). SCH6006.

<3> Chester City Council Archaeology Service, 1993, Annual Review 1992-1993 (Newsletter). SCH6049.