Monument record 8113 - Post-Fortress Wall Collapse Horizon, St John Street
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Full Description
A Post-Fortress’ wall collapse layer (this part of the Fortress masonry wall represented by CHER 8206/1) was identified during archaeological excavations associated with the construction of a new concrete retaining buttress on the east side of the extant city wall, St John St., Chester, in 2010 (1).
This substantial c 0.6m thick deposit contained large, angular fragments of sandstone, a quantity of Roman ceramic building material and pottery (1).
<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2011, A New Concrete Retaining Buttress on the East Side of the City Wall, St John Street, Chester: a Programme of Limited Archaeological Excavation and Recording, R3068 (Client Report). SCH5440.
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- <1> SCH5440 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2011. A New Concrete Retaining Buttress on the East Side of the City Wall, St John Street, Chester: a Programme of Limited Archaeological Excavation and Recording. R3068. N/A. N/A. R3068.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: The City Walls: Archaeological Excavation on the East Side of the City Wall, St John Street, Chester in 2010 (Ref: E1071) (ECH4763)
- Event - Intervention: The City Walls: Excavations at site of the Former Library, St John's Street, Chester 1988 - 1989 (Ref: CHE/SJS88-9) (ECH3382)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 407 662 (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
Jul 4 2024 1:23PM