Monument record 8193 - Demolition layer at Hunter Street

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Summary

Evidence of a late Roman layer of demolition material including brick and tile was recovered overlying a possible Roman granary structure to the north of Hunter Street.

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DEMOLITION LAYER (AD 5th Century - 400 AD to 409 AD)

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Archaeological investigations to the north of Hunter Street in 1996 recorded evidence of a possible demolition layer or surface overlying the Roman structural deposits relating to the granary (CHER 8185). (4)

<1> multiple authors, 1982, Excavation Reports and Sites Observed, p38-39 (Article in Journal). SCH5808.

<2> multiple authors, 1983, Excavation Reports and Sites Observed, p53-54 (Article in Journal). SCH5810.

<3> multiple authors, 1983, Excavation Reports and Sites Observed, p40 (Article in Journal). SCH5810.

<4> Chester Archaeology, 1996, Chester 6 Hunter Street 1996 Watching Brief, R2150 (Client Report). SCH4062.

<5> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, 14/297 Frere S S 1983 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.

<6> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p145 (Book). SCH3556.

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<1> SCH5808 Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1982. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 8. p38-39.
<2> SCH5810 Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1983. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 9. p53-54.
<3> SCH5810 Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1983. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 9. p40.
<4> SCH4062 Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 1996. Chester 6 Hunter Street 1996 Watching Brief. R2150. S0134. N/A. R2150.
<5> SCH445 Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1970-Present. Britannia. I-XXXIV. 14/297 Frere S S 1983.
<6> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p145.

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Event - Intervention: Watching brief at 6 Hunter Street, Chester 1996 (Ref: CHE/6HS96) (ECH3669)

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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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May 26 2015 1:24PM