Monument record 8089 - Series of Roman Ditches, North of Grosvenor Park

Several parts of large Roman ditches have been revealed at various times in the area to the north of Grosvenor Park and south of Foregate St. Their exact function is difficult to determine, but they have been interpreted as either having some kind of military function, or as part of a drainage system. They are aligned in only one of two directions, north - south, and southwest - northeast. Please see the individual monument records for details.

<1> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1902, A Descriptive Account of Roman and Other Objects from Various Sites in Chester and District, 1898-1901, Newstead R 1902 8/93-100 (Article in Journal). SCH5946.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/171 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Unknown, 1902, Reliquary & Illustrated Archaeologist, Ns 7/48 (Book). SCH2823.

<4> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans (Article in Journal). SCH5956.

<5> L - P Archaeology, 2010, Historic Building Assessment of Chester City Baths, R2998 (Client Report). SCH5322.