Monument record 8125 - Possible Roman Drainage Gully, 54 - 60 Foregate Street

A linear cut feature interpreted as either a drainage gully or a property boundary ditch running south from the Roman predecessor of the street, was revealed in Area 1, during archaeological excavations at 54 – 60 Foregate St., Chester, in 2011 (1).

The feature could be traced for the entire length of the excavation area, measured c 0.5m deep and approximately 1.2m wide, and contained Roman pottery, ceramic building material and one piece of window glass (1).

<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2011, Refurbishment of an Existing Store at 54 - 60 Foregate Street, Chester, R3235 (Client Report). SCH6587.