Monument record 9070 - Saxon Pit Containing Pottery and Soil Layer, Hotel Romano
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Summary
A late Saxon pit, cut through soil layers thought to have accumulated after the Roman fortress was abandoned, was found at the site of the Hotel Romano in 1990.
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Full Description
During excavations (unpublished) at the site of the Hotel Romano (ECH5367) which followed an evaluation carried out at the same site (ECH3581), a pit containing late Saxon period pottery, cut through 'a number of layers which appear to date from the period after the end of Chester as a Roman fortress and town' were found (1). No other information on the nature of these finds is available.
<1> Chester Archaeology, Various, Chester Archaeology Site Notes: Various, News from the Hotel Romano (Written Communication). SCH6781.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6781 Written Communication: Chester Archaeology. Various. Chester Archaeology Site Notes: Various. News from the Hotel Romano.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 406 659 (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
Aug 19 2016 12:07PM