Monument record 8340 - Possible Roman Road, Lower Bridge Street
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Summary
During excavations carried out to the rear of 38 - 42 Lower Bridge St. in 1975, a 10 - 12 m wide cobbled surface, possibly a road, was recorded as about 30 m west of Lower Bridge St, following a roughly north - south alignment.
Although the make-up of this surface produced very little in the way of datable material, and approximate date for its construction can be given as late first to early second century.
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Full Description
During excavations carried out to the rear of 38 - 42 Lower Bridge St. in 1975, a 10 - 12 m wide cobbled surface, possibly a road, was recorded as about 30 m west of Lower Bridge St, following a roughly north - south alignment. Although the make - up of this surface produced very little in the way of datable material, and approximate date for its construction can be given as late first to early second century (1).
<1> multiple authors, 1976, Excavation Reports and Sites Observed (Article in Journal). SCH5797.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH5797 Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1976. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 405 659 (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