Find Spot record 10100/7 - Post medieval clay pipe working waste at Princess Street
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Summary
Archaeological investigations at Princess Street in 1939 recovered several lumps of pipe clay and quantities of broken unused clay pipe suggestive of defective waste from a clay pipe factory in the area. Although the post medieval finds were not discussed in detail it was suggested the pipe dated to the 17th-18th century
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Archaeological investigations at Princess Street in 1939 recovered several lumps of pipe clay and quantities of broken unused clay pipe suggestive of defective waste from a clay pipe factory in the area. Although the post medieval finds were not discussed in detail it was suggested the pipe dated to the 17th-18th century (1)
<1> Newstead, R and J P Droop, 1939, Excavations at Chester, 1939. The Princess Street Clearance Area (Article in Journal). SCH5707.
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- <1> SCH5707 Article in Journal: Newstead, R and J P Droop. 1939. Excavations at Chester, 1939. The Princess Street Clearance Area. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 34, Part 1.
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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
Dec 9 2015 3:34PM