Monument record 8512 - Possible Roman Granary at Hunter Street

Evidence for an early Roman granary was recorded on Hunter Street during a series of excavations between 1982-84 and more recently during excavations in 1996.

The evidence from the 1980s investigations was limited to small areas of wall footings approximately 25m to the west of the 1996 evaluation and although they may relate to the same structure the possibility that two parallel structures existed here should not be ruled out. (7)

Later archaeological investigations carried out to the east in 1996 recorded further evidence of a substantial Roman structure interpreted as the eastern part of the granary. On this occasion, substantial Roman walls and robber trenches were encountered in a number of excavation trenches including a possible buttress as well as evidence of floors, road and yard surfaces. The walls appeared to be of a primarily mid second century date (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.

<7> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, R Beckley (Oral Communication). SCH2330.