Monument record 8493 - Roman north-south road at Northgate Brewery

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Summary

Traces of a north-south aligned road surface was recorded between two centurion's houses during archaeological investigations at the Northgate Brewery between 1974-77. Legionary barrack blocks each accommodated a century of 80 men plus their officers, and were normally arranged in groups of 6 (a cohort of 480 men). Narrow streets gave access to facing pairs of barracks. The centurions' quarters were situated at the ends of the barracks, adjacent to a major road - either the perimeter road (via sagularis) or main transverse street (via principalis). The centurions' quarters were divided from those of the rank-and-file by a narrow alley. They were wider than the men's quarters but lacked a veranda. In ground plan they consisted of a corridor with rooms (including a private latrine) opening off on each side.

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Traces of a north-south aligned road surface was recorded to the east of a centurion’s house (CHER 8373) during archaeological investigations at the Northgate Brewery site between 1974-77. (2)

An extension east of trench 2 recorded a road surface [Feature F31] comprising broken sandstone and tile fragments set in a brown soil, west of the road surface between it and the wall of the centurion’s house a kerbstone comprising sandstone blocks was also encountered. The earliest evidence of this surface was contemporary with the main stone phase of construction in the mid to late second century. (2)


<1> Davey, P. J., 1973, Chester Northgate Brewery Phase One, p6-8 (Monograph). SCH950.

<2> Strickland T.J & Ward, S.W., 1978, Excavations at Chester Northgate Brewery 1974-5: A Roman Centurion's Quarters and Barrack (Excavation & survey reports) (Monograph). SCH1208.

<3> Strickland, T.J., 1980, First century Deva: some evidence reconsidered in the light of recent archaeological discoveries (Article in Journal). SCH5923.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p151-2,157,163 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Vol 40 p97-98 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<6> Anon, 1974, September 1974: North West Newsletter. Excavations (Article in Journal). SCH5742.

<7> Anon, 1975, March 1975: North West Newsletter. Excavations (Article in Journal). SCH5746.

<8> Anon, 1973, March 1973: North West Newsletter. Excavations (Article in Journal). SCH5739.

<9> Anon, 1973, September 1973: North West Newsletter. Excavations (Article in Journal). SCH6497.

<10> Lloyd-Morgan G., 1977, Mirrors in Roman Chester (Article in Journal). SCH5915.

<11> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1972, Northgate Brewery Excavations summary (Newsletter). SCH6225.

<12> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1974, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6233.

<13> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1974, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6234.

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  • <1> Monograph: Davey, P. J.. 1973. Chester Northgate Brewery Phase One. Survey Report No 1a. p6-8.
  • <2> Monograph: Strickland T.J & Ward, S.W.. 1978. Excavations at Chester Northgate Brewery 1974-5: A Roman Centurion's Quarters and Barrack (Excavation & survey reports). Survey Report No 1b.
  • <3> 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.
  • <4> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p151-2,157,163.
  • <5> Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1911-Present. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol 40 p97-98.
  • <6> Article in Journal: Anon. 1974. September 1974: North West Newsletter. Excavations. Council for British Archaeology. Group 5 Newsletter North West. No 24.
  • <7> Article in Journal: Anon. 1975. March 1975: North West Newsletter. Excavations. Council for British Archaeology. Group 5 Newsletter North West. No 25.
  • <8> Article in Journal: Anon. 1973. March 1973: North West Newsletter. Excavations. Council for British Archaeology. Group 5 Newsletter North West. No 21.
  • <9> Article in Journal: Anon. 1973. September 1973: North West Newsletter. Excavations. Council for British Archaeology. Group 5 Newsletter North West. No. 22.
  • <10> Article in Journal: Lloyd-Morgan G.. 1977. Mirrors in Roman Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 60.
  • <11> Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1972. Northgate Brewery Excavations summary. December 1972.
  • <12> Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1974. Summary of Excavations in Chester. August/September 1974.
  • <13> Newsletter: Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter. 1974. Summary of Excavations in Chester. October/November 1974.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 40 66 (8m by 22m) (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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