Monument record 8284 - Early Roman boundary evidence at Crook Street

Archaeological investigations at Crook Street in 1973 identified a series of post and stake holes attributed to the early phase of fortress activity involving the division of the fortress and the initial phases of construction. The post holes formed a linear alignment interpreted as a temporary wooden fence. Although dating evidence was not forthcoming the stratigraphic sequence suggests they post date the early levelling phase but predate the timber barracks indicating a mid to late first century date. (1)

<1> Chester Archaeology, 1973, Excavation records for Crook Street, Chester (Unpublished Report). SCH6617.

<2> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Vol 54 p156 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<3> Strickland, T.J., 1978, The Fortress in the Second and Third Centuries (Article in Journal). SCH6312.

<4> multiple authors, 1974, Excavation Reports and Summaries Sites Observed, p16-17 (Article in Journal). SCH5790.

<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, no.551 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<6> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p153-4 (Book). SCH3556.

<7> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, Vol 6 p240 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.