Find Spot record 8088/7 - Roman 4th Century jar from Watergate Street

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An intact fourth century Roman jar or cooking pot was discovered following the pedestrianisation of Watergate Street.

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (AD 4th Century - 300 AD to 399 AD)

Full Description

Intact fourth century pottery of black burnished ware jar recovered following excavations for a pedestrianisation scheme along Watergate Street. (1-3)

<1> Chester Archaeology, 2000, Dig News (Newsletter). SCH6374.

<2> Chester City Council Archaeology Service, 2000, The Past Uncovered (Newsletter). SCH6024.

<3> Chester City Council Archaeology Service, 2000, Annual Review 1999-2000 (Newsletter). SCH6056.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SCH6374 Newsletter: Chester Archaeology. 2000. Dig News. February 2000.
<2> SCH6024 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 2000. The Past Uncovered. Spring 2000.
<3> SCH6056 Newsletter: Chester City Council Archaeology Service. 2000. Annual Review 1999-2000. 1999-2000.

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Event - Intervention: Watching brief on pedestrianisation of Watergate Street, Chester in 2000 (Ref: CHE/WGS00) (ECH5039)

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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

Apr 30 2014 10:57AM