Monument record 8415 - Early Roman rubbish dumping at Hunter Street Phase 1 (insula 21)

Evidence for the rubbish pits were encountered during archaeological investigations between 1978 and 1982 as part of the Hunter Street/Princess Street excavations covering a substantial area to the west of Northgate Street. The evidence comprised a large number of small rubbish pits near to the barrack blocks in insula 22 containing small quantities of domestic waste and lorica fittings that were subsequently sealed with a layer of sandstone brash.

The remaining area of insula 21 appeared to remain open during the early part of the Roman fortress. (1)

<1> Strickland, T.J., 1983, Chester: Excavations in the Princess Street / Hunter Street Area, 1978-1982. A First Report on Discoveries of the Roman Period (Article in Journal). SCH5815.

<2> Strickland, T.J., 1988, Excavations in the Princess Street, Hunter Street, Hunter's Walk and Northgate Street areas 1978-1987: Roman Major Buildings (Unpublished Report). SCH6857.