Monument record 8446 - Late Roman-Saxon hearth at Commonhall Street

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Summary

Archaeological investigations at the site of 12-22 Commonhall Street in 1991 recorded evidence of a hearth in the northern part of the site. Although dating evidence was limited, it may be of a late Roman or early Saxon date.

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Full Description

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> Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 1991. 12-22 Commonhall Street, Chester: An Archaeological Evaluation. R2091. S0093. N/A. R2091.
  • <2> Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 1993. Annual Review 1992-1993. 1992-1993.
  • <3> Article in Journal: Nenk B. Margeson S & Hurley M. 1992. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991. Medieval Archaeology. 36.
  • <4> 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