Monument record 9048 - Saxon Timber Building, 25 Bridge Street
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Summary
During intensive archaeological excavations at 25 Bridge St. (the Debenhams site) in 2001, a late Saxon timber building was recorded. This building was defined by a group of four post holes forming a right-angle, and no internal features were identified.
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Full Description
During intensive archaeological excavations at 25 Bridge St. (the Debenhams site) in 2001, a late Saxon timber building was recorded (1). This building was defined by a group of four post holes forming a right-angle; the area enclosed measured at least 4m north – south and 2.6m east – west, but its full extent was not preserved (1). No internal features were identified. One of the post holes contained packing stones.
<1> Garner D, 2008, Excavations at Chester: 25 Bridge Street 2001. Two thousand years of urban life in microcosm (Monograph). SCH6160.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6160 Monograph: Garner D. 2008. Excavations at Chester: 25 Bridge Street 2001. Two thousand years of urban life in microcosm. Archaeological Service Excavation Survey Report No 14.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 406 662 (point) Central Point |
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| 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
Apr 19 2016 1:38PM