Monument record 8559 - Roman masonry at the Cathedral
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Summary
A substantial block of Roman masonry was recorded during archaeological investigations within Chester Cathedral in 1997 however due to substantial damage caused during construction in the medieval period it proved impossible to determine what kind of building this block related to.
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Full Description
A substantial block of masonry, believed to be Roman was recorded during archaeological investigations carried out within the cathedral in 1997. The work was required in advance of the installation of underfloor heating in the main body of the building and required the removal of the present floor surface. Previous evaluation in the same area produced additional evidence of Roman activity including a possible occupation surface and later demolition layer (CHER 8184). (1)
<1> Ward, S. W., 1997, Cathedral's History Still a Mystery?, p136 (Article in Journal). SCH6494.
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- <1> SCH6494 Article in Journal: Ward, S. W.. 1997. Cathedral's History Still a Mystery?. Archaeology North West: The Council for British Archaeology (Group 5). 2. p136.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 405 664 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
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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
May 7 2013 4:41PM