Monument record 10152 - medieval plough soils at Northgate Brewery

Archaeological investigations to the rear of the Northgate Brewery Site recorded evidence of post medieval activity. The excavations were carried out by S. Ward & T. Strickland of the Grosvenor Museum following the demolition of the former brewery.

The area to the rear of the brewery, excavated between 1974 and 1975 comprised a discrete area away from the main street frontages. Overlying the Roman deposits, only two distinguishable archaeological layers were recorded. The first consisted of a soil layer containing mixed deposits interpreted as a plough soil of probable medieval date. Pottery recovered from the plough soil was predominately 13th-14th century, however some later 15th-16th century fragments were also encountered.

<1> Strickland T.J & Ward, S.W., 1978, Excavations at Chester Northgate Brewery 1974-5: A Roman Centurion's Quarters and Barrack (Excavation & survey reports) (Monograph). SCH1208.

<2> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 1/18-19 Davey P J 1973 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.