Monument record 8171 - Roman rampart ovens at Linenhall Street

Archaeological observations at Linenhall Street during the construction of the inner ring road in 1963-4 recorded traces of a group of ovens overlying the rampart building immediately adjacent to the Holy Trinity Church (CHER 8170). The structural evidence comprised a masonry and clay structure approximately 0.60m high at the northern end of the former building associated with at least one ash pit and a stoke hole. The oven was measured at 2.6m long although its width was uncertain. Traces of at least one two other ovens were also encountered. (1)

<1> Chester Archaeology, 1963, Linenhall Street Site Record (Unpublished Report). SCH6564.

<2> Thompson F.H, 1969, Excavations at Linenhall Street, Chester 1961-62 (Article in Journal). SCH5894.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p158 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Vol 40 p97-98 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<5> Webster, Graham, 1953, Excavations on the Legionary Defences at Chester, 1949-52 (Part ii) (Article in Journal). SCH5727.