Monument record 8121 - Roman Pit / Ditch, 6 - 10 Lower Bridge Street (Falcon Public House)
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Summary
A possible pit or ditch cut, with a fill containing fragments of Roman ceramic building material and pre-dating a possible sandstone wall footing, was identified during small scale archaeological recording of a new foundation trench at 6 – 10 Lower Bridge St. (or the Falcon Public House).
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Full Description
A possible pit or ditch cut, with a fill containing fragments of Roman ceramic building material and pre-dating a possible sandstone wall footing (CHER 8120), was identified during small scale archaeological recording of a new foundation trench at 6 – 10 Lower Bridge St. (or the Falcon Public House) (1). Any further observations on this feature were precluded by the confined area of the trench.
<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2006, Archaeological Recording at the Falcon Public House, 6-10 Lower Bridge Street, Chester., R2750 (Client Report). SCH4868.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4868 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2006. Archaeological Recording at the Falcon Public House, 6-10 Lower Bridge Street, Chester.. R2750. N/A. N/A. R2750.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 405 660 (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
Nov 14 2013 2:11PM