Monument record 8111 - Soil Layer Containing Roman Finds, Littlewoods, 29 - 35 Foregate Street

In 1938, during construction of Littlewoods Store (29 - 35 Foregate St.), non-archaeological excavations for the heating shaft at the north end of the site (which extends c60m north of street frontage) produced Roman pottery from between 1.8 - 2.4m below the surface, but no structural remains (1).

Four shafts were sunk in a line with the kerb and produced a 0.35m layer, 2.3m deep, 'heavily charged with pottery'. 202 sherds were found ranging in date from the Flavian period to late third or fourth century, including Samian and coarse ware. A lead lamp holder was also found (1).

<1> n/a, 1948, Abstract of Proceedings, Newstead R 1946 36/78-81 (Article in Journal). SCH5767.

<2> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Taylor M V & Collingwood R G 1938 28/180 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/170 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.