Find Spot record 9013/31 - Saxon Pottery and Finds, Pepper Street and Pepper Row

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Summary

A number of Saxon period finds have been recovered from the Pepper St. / Pepper Row area on various occasions, but no evidence of Saxon features or structures have yet been found.

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A number of Saxon period finds have been recovered from the Pepper St. / Pepper Row area on various occasions, but no evidence of Saxon features or structures have yet been found. In 1984, pottery, a bone comb, and a decorated pin was recovered (1), while one additional piece of pottery was found in a robber trench during an evaluation in 2000 (2).


<1> Ward, S. W., 1994, Saxon Occupation within the Roman Fortress: Sites Excavated, 1971-81 (Archaeological Service Excavation & Survey Reports) (Monograph). SCH5486.

<2> Gifford and Partners, 2000, Report on an archaeological watching brief at the Grosvenor Centre, Chester., R2700 (Client Report). SCH4809.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Ward, S. W.. 1994. Saxon Occupation within the Roman Fortress: Sites Excavated, 1971-81 (Archaeological Service Excavation & Survey Reports). Survey Report No 7.
  • <2> Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 2000. Report on an archaeological watching brief at the Grosvenor Centre, Chester.. R2700. N/A. N/A. R2700.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 40 66 (point) Approximate Position
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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Record last edited

Nov 7 2012 2:26PM