Find Spot record 8088/34 - Roman vessel from Commonhall Street
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Summary
Largely complete Roman two handled vessel recorded during installation of a sewer in Commonhall Street in 1833.
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Full Description
A two handled vessel of Roman red ware was recovered during installation of a sewer in Commonhall Street in 1833 at a depth of approximately 2.9m. Watkin's notes that it was found largely intact and originally transferred to the Water Tower Museum (1)
<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p223 (Book). SCH2878.
<2> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No 35 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p223.
- <2> SCH5956 Article in Journal: Lawson, P H. 1926. Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 1. No 35.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 40 66 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| 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
Mar 9 2023 12:41PM