Monument record 8450 - Edgar's Field - Possible Wall Footing

During the 1927 excavations in Edgar’s Field (ECH3098), ‘the vestiges of what may have been the footings of a wall running obliquely across the trench, [2.02m] below the surface. The sandstone blocks were arranged in two, quite definite courses, but have not been bedded in mortar, though one bit of lime, about the size of a walnut, was found in the interstices of the structure’ (4). It was not possible to trace more of this potential structure during excavation, but the presence of roofing slabs and tiles in the surrounding deposits (e.g. CHER 8449/2, CHER 8381), was noted as evidence suggesting that a building(s) could be expected in this area (4).

<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, /197-200 (Book). SCH2878.

<2> British Archaeological Association, 1847-present, Journal of the British Archaeological Association, 5/215 Roach Smith C (Journal/Periodical). SCH1578.

<3> Moore CN, 1987, Report of the Curator, Grosvenor Museum to Amenities Committee: Shrine of the Goddess Minerva and the Roman Quarry Face in Edgar's Field Handbridge, Chester (Unpublished Report). SCH2851.

<4> Newstead, Robert (Prof.), 1926, Records of Archaeological Finds at Chester, Newstead R 1926 27/103-151 (Article in Journal). SCH5955.

<5> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Taylor M V & Collingwood R G 1927 17/194,212 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<6> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/183-184 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<7> Horsley J, 1732, Britannia Romana, /316/Ches IV Horsley 1732 (Book). SCH449.

<8> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 27582 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<8> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 27582 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<9> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.343 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<10> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, City of Chester Extra Mural 1998/ 76 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.

<11> Lloyd-Morgan G., 1977, Mirrors in Roman Chester (Article in Journal). SCH5915.