Monument record 8139 - Row of Stakes (Fence, Structure), ABC Cinema (Regal Theatre)

During the excavation of the foundation trenches for the ABC Cinema (formerly the Regal Cinema), on Love St., south of Foregate St., a row of six stakes was recorded (1). They were of split oak, roughly triangular in section, and pointed. The six stakes were in a row, aligned east – west, standing erect in boulder clay. Some first to second century pottery was found in association. The excavator stresses that the stakes were not associated with the area of burnt flooring also recorded at the site (CHER 8126/3) (1).

<1> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1939, Records of Archaeological Finds II-V, Newstead R 1939 33/83-5 (Article in Journal). SCH5702.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/169-170 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Taylor M V & Collingwood R G 1937 27/231 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<4> Strickland T.J & Davey, P.J., 1978, New evidence for Roman Chester: material from the Chester Conference November 1977, /32 (Book). SCH2242.