Monument record 8194 - Roman pits at Hunter Street

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Summary

Several late Roman pits were recorded cutting an earlier Roman building, believed to have been a granary, to the north of Hunter Street in 1996.

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Archaeological investigations to the north of Hunter Street in 1996 recorded evidence of several pits cutting into the structural deposits for the Roman granary (CHER 8185). A pit cut into a single wall in trench 3 while a larger possible cess pit was recorded in trench 12. (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.

Sources/Archives (6)

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

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Location

Grid reference SJ 403 665 (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

May 26 2015 1:24PM