Monument record 8410/1 - Roman north-south Road between the elliptical building and the masonry structure
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Archaeological investigations in 1969 recorded evidence of a road on a north-south alignment between the site of the elliptical building complex (CHER 4160, 8408) and the adjacent large courtyard building (CHER 8312). (1)
<1> Mason, D. J. P., 2000, Excavations at Chester: The Elliptical building: An image of the Roman world? (Monograph). SCH6158.
<2> Newstead, R and J P Droop, 1939, Excavations at Chester, 1939. The Princess Street Clearance Area (Article in Journal). SCH5707.
<3> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Vol 54 p156 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.
<4> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Vol 58 p183 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.
<5> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, Vol 1 p292 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.
<6> Jones B., 1996, Squaring the Circle – parallels for the Chester ‘Elliptical Building’ (Article in Journal). SCH5770.
<7> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p142-144 (Book). SCH3556.
<8> Lloyd-Morgan G., 1977, Mirrors in Roman Chester (Article in Journal). SCH5915.
<9> Petch D.F, 1970-71, Excavations on the site of the Old Market Hall, Chester, second summary report. 1968-70 (Article in Journal). SCH5898.
<10> Anon, 1969, Abstract of Proceedings (Article in Journal). SCH5897.
<11> Anon, 1968, Abstract of Proceedings (Article in Journal). SCH5893.
<13> Petch A.J, 1978, Introduction (Article in Journal). SCH6309.
<14> n/a, 1940, Abstract of Proceedings (Article in Journal). SCH5755.
<15> n/a, 1939, Abstract of Proceedings (Article in Journal). SCH5706.
<16> Petch D.F, 1968, The Praetorium at Deva (Article in Journal). SCH5889.
<17> Petch A.J, 1978, The Major Buildings of the Fortress (Article in Journal). SCH6311.
<18> Mason, D. J. P., 1996, An elliptical peristyle building the fortress of Deva (Article in Journal). SCH6064.
<19> Thompson, F.H., 1964, A History of Cheshire. Volume Two: Roman Cheshire (Book). SCH2862.
<20> Mason, D. J. P., 2002, The Foundation of the Legionary Fortress: Deva, the Flavians and Imperial Symbolism (Article in Monograph). SCH6079.
Sources/Archives (19)
- <1> SCH6158 Monograph: Mason, D. J. P.. 2000. Excavations at Chester: The Elliptical building: An image of the Roman world?. Survey Report No 12.
- <2> SCH5707 Article in Journal: Newstead, R and J P Droop. 1939. Excavations at Chester, 1939. The Princess Street Clearance Area. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 34, Part 1.
- <3> SCH1519 Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1911-Present. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol 54 p156.
- <4> SCH1519 Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1911-Present. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol 58 p183.
- <5> SCH445 Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1970-Present. Britannia. I-XXXIV. Vol 1 p292.
- <6> SCH5770 Article in Journal: Jones B.. 1996. Squaring the Circle – parallels for the Chester ‘Elliptical Building’. Archaeology North West: The Council for British Archaeology (Group 5). 10.
- <7> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p142-144.
- <8> SCH5915 Article in Journal: Lloyd-Morgan G.. 1977. Mirrors in Roman Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 60.
- <9> SCH5898 Article in Journal: Petch D.F. 1970-71. Excavations on the site of the Old Market Hall, Chester, second summary report. 1968-70. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 57.
- <10> SCH5897 Article in Journal: Anon. 1969. Abstract of Proceedings. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 56.
- <11> SCH5893 Article in Journal: Anon. 1968. Abstract of Proceedings. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 55.
- <13> SCH6309 Article in Journal: Petch A.J. 1978. Introduction. Chester Conference Nov 1977: New Evidence for Roman Chester.
- <14> SCH5755 Article in Journal: n/a. 1940. Abstract of Proceedings. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 34, Part 2.
- <15> SCH5706 Article in Journal: n/a. 1939. Abstract of Proceedings. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 33.
- <16> SCH5889 Article in Journal: Petch D.F. 1968. The Praetorium at Deva. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 55.
- <17> SCH6311 Article in Journal: Petch A.J. 1978. The Major Buildings of the Fortress. Chester Conference Nov 1977: New Evidence for Roman Chester.
- <18> SCH6064 Article in Journal: Mason, D. J. P.. 1996. An elliptical peristyle building the fortress of Deva. CBA Research Report. 94.
- <19> SCH2862 Book: Thompson, F.H.. 1964. A History of Cheshire. Volume Two: Roman Cheshire.
- <20> SCH6079 Article in Monograph: Mason, D. J. P.. 2002. The Foundation of the Legionary Fortress: Deva, the Flavians and Imperial Symbolism. Deva Victrix, Roman Chester Re-assessed. Volume 7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 404 664 (15m by 55m) (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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Sep 11 2023 4:08PM