Monument record 8446 - Late Roman-Saxon hearth at Commonhall Street
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Archaeological investigations at the site of 12-22 Commonhall Street in 1991 recorded evidence of substantial archaeological deposits from the Roman period. Evidence of a hearth discovered to the north of the site in Trench 2 did not provide any dating evidence however it is possible that it dates to the Late Roman or early Saxon period (1)
<1> Chester Archaeology, 1991, 12-22 Commonhall Street, Chester: An Archaeological Evaluation, R2091 (Client Report). SCH4109.
<2> Chester City Council Archaeology Service, 1993, Annual Review 1992-1993 (Newsletter). SCH6049.
<3> Nenk B. Margeson S & Hurley M, 1992, Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991 (Article in Journal). SCH5635.
<4> Gifford and Partners, 2003, Report on Archaeological Works at 12 - 22 Commonhall Street, Chester, R3197 (Client Report). SCH6429.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH4109 Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 1991. 12-22 Commonhall Street, Chester: An Archaeological Evaluation. R2091. S0093. N/A. R2091.
- <2> SCH6049 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 1993. Annual Review 1992-1993. 1992-1993.
- <3> SCH5635 Article in Journal: Nenk B. Margeson S & Hurley M. 1992. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991. Medieval Archaeology. 36.
- <4> SCH6429 Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 2003. Report on Archaeological Works at 12 - 22 Commonhall Street, Chester. R3197. N/A. N/A. R3197.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 404 662 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| 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
May 7 2013 2:33PM