Find Spot record 8088/5 - Roman finds from King Charles' Tower
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Summary
A small quantity of Roman tile and pottery were recovered during limited archaeological investigations at King Charles' Tower in 2010. The finds were recovered from the post medieval floor of the tower.
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Full Description
A small quantity of residual Roman pottery and tile were recovered from an archaeological test pit cut into the tower itself (1) with a further assemblage of Roman tile from the walkway past the tower. (2).
<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2010, Remedial Work in the Vicinity of the King Charles Tower, City Walls, Chester, R3042a (Client Report). SCH5407.
<2> Cheshire West and Chester Historic Environment Service, 2011, Chester City Walls: King Charles Tower 2010 Archaeological Evaluation, R3042b (Client Report). SCH6681.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5407 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2010. Remedial Work in the Vicinity of the King Charles Tower, City Walls, Chester. R3042a. N/A. N/A. R3042a.
- <2> SCH6681 Client Report: Cheshire West and Chester Historic Environment Service. 2011. Chester City Walls: King Charles Tower 2010 Archaeological Evaluation. R3042b. N/A. N/A. R3042b.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 406 667 (point) 8 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
Jul 4 2024 1:24PM