Monument record 9068 - Possible Sixth Century Masonry Walls over Rubble, Hamilton Place

Evidence of a possible Saxon stone building, in the form of two parallel walls built over a rubble layer, were recorded to the west of the bath complex (south of the elliptical building) during archaeological excavations in 1994 (2). The site report notes the presence of Chester ware on the site, describes these walls as post-Roman, but also states that they were found in association with an opus signinum floor (2). Another source notes that evidence of sixth century stone architecture was found during these excavations, but does not justify the comment (6).

<1> Mason, D. J. P., 2000, Excavations at Chester: The Elliptical building: An image of the Roman world? (Monograph). SCH6158.

<2> Archaeological Services, 1995, Chester 12 Hamilton Place 1995 Assessment Report, R3127 (Client Report). SCH6195.

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, 1988 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p143 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> Petch D.F, 1970-71, Excavations on the site of the Old Market Hall, Chester, second summary report. 1968-70 (Article in Journal). SCH5898.

<6> Chester City Council Archaeology Service, 2004, The Past Uncovered (Newsletter). SCH6036.