Monument record 8361 - Roman rampart building (No 2) at Abbey Green

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Summary

Evidence of a timber framed rampart building was recorded during archaeological investigations at Abbey Green in 1975-77 to the south of the Roman north wall. The structure continued into the mid second century at which time it appears to have been partially dismantled. The area between the rampart and the internal buildings was known as the intervallum. The inner half of this strip was occupied by the perimeter road (via sagularis). Backing onto the rampart was a series of 'rampart buildings' and bread ovens. The rampart buildings were initially of timber but were rebuilt in stone about the start of the second century. Some at least were demolished as early as the middle of that century. In their stone form they contained three rooms and measured 12.3m x 7.3m. They were often arranged in groups of three and may have served as mess-rooms, one rampart building serving two barracks.

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Evidence of a timber framed rampart building was recorded during archaeological investigations at Abbey Green in 1975-77 to the south of the Roman North Wall comprising a beam slot on an east-west alignment interpreted as the south external wall (1)

Sometime in the late first century or early second century the rampart building was rebuilt in stone. More extensive remains of this structure could be identified comprising the eastern two rooms of the building with traces of a third to the west. The evidence for the walls comprised rubble foundations and walls of narrow coursed sandstone. The structure continued into the mid second century at which time it appears to have been partially dismantled and a series of ovens were constructed instead (CHER 8365).

<1> McPeake J.C. Bulmer M & Rutter J.A, 1980, Excavations in the garden of No. 1 Abbey Green, Chester, 1975-77 (Article in Journal). SCH5924.

<2> Strickland, T.J., 1980, First century Deva: some evidence reconsidered in the light of recent archaeological discoveries (Article in Journal). SCH5923.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, pp151 & 157 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, 7/319-320 Wilson D R 1976 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.

<5> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, 8/385 Frere S S 1977 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.

<6> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, 9/429-30 Wilson D R 1978 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.

<7> Petch A.J, 1978, Introduction (Article in Journal). SCH6309.

<8> McPeake J.C., 1978, The First Century (Article in Journal). SCH6310.

<9> Strickland, T.J., 1978, The Fortress in the Second and Third Centuries (Article in Journal). SCH6312.

<10> Anon, 1976, March 1976: North West Newsletter. Excavations, p18-19 (Article in Journal). SCH5748.

<11> multiple authors, 1973, Stray Finds, p58-60 (Article in Journal). SCH5780.

<12> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1975, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6237.

<13> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1975, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6238.

<14> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1975, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6239.

<15> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1976, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6256.

<16> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1976, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6257.

<17> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1976, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6258.

<18> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1978, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6261.

<19> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1983, Recent research on the defences of Roman Chester (Newsletter). SCH6223.

<20> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1975, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6236.

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<1> SCH5924 Article in Journal: McPeake J.C. Bulmer M & Rutter J.A. 1980. Excavations in the garden of No. 1 Abbey Green, Chester, 1975-77. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 63.
<2> SCH5923 Article in Journal: Strickland, T.J.. 1980. First century Deva: some evidence reconsidered in the light of recent archaeological discoveries. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 63.
<3> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. pp151 & 157.
<4> SCH445 Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1970-Present. Britannia. I-XXXIV. 7/319-320 Wilson D R 1976.
<5> SCH445 Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1970-Present. Britannia. I-XXXIV. 8/385 Frere S S 1977.
<6> SCH445 Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1970-Present. Britannia. I-XXXIV. 9/429-30 Wilson D R 1978.
<7> SCH6309 Article in Journal: Petch A.J. 1978. Introduction. Chester Conference Nov 1977: New Evidence for Roman Chester.
<8> SCH6310 Article in Journal: McPeake J.C.. 1978. The First Century. Chester Conference Nov 1977: New Evidence for Roman Chester.
<9> SCH6312 Article in Journal: Strickland, T.J.. 1978. The Fortress in the Second and Third Centuries. Chester Conference Nov 1977: New Evidence for Roman Chester.
<10> SCH5748 Article in Journal: Anon. 1976. March 1976: North West Newsletter. Excavations. Council for British Archaeology. Group 5 Newsletter North West. No 27. p18-19.
<11> SCH5780 Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1973. Stray Finds. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. Pilot Issue. p58-60.
<12> SCH6237 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1975. Summary of Excavations in Chester. June/July 1975.
<13> SCH6238 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1975. Summary of Excavations in Chester. August/September 1975.
<14> SCH6239 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1975. Summary of Excavations in Chester. October/November 1975.
<15> SCH6256 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1976. Summary of Excavations in Chester. June / July 1976.
<16> SCH6257 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1976. Summary of Excavations in Chester. March / April 1976.
<17> SCH6258 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1976. Summary of Excavations in Chester. September / October 1976.
<18> SCH6261 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1978. Summary of Excavations in Chester. January / February 1978.
<19> SCH6223 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1983. Recent research on the defences of Roman Chester. December 1983.
<20> SCH6236 Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1975. Summary of Excavations in Chester. March/April 1975.

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Grid reference	Centred SJ 404 666 (24m by 14m) (2 map features)
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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