Monument record 8564 - Roman soil horizon at Grey Friars
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Summary
Two possible Roman soil layers were encountered during archaeological investigations at Grey Friars in 2012.
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Full Description
Two soil layers were recorded at a depth of 0.36m to a depth of 1.02m during archaeological investigations at the junction between Grey Friars and Nicholas Street Mews. Although no dating evidence was recovered it was suggested by the excavator that these soils were Roman in date. (1)
<1> Balfour Beatty, 2012, Chester City Centre, Cheshire Gas Improvement Works (Client Report). SCH6784.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6784 Client Report: Balfour Beatty. 2012. Chester City Centre, Cheshire Gas Improvement Works. R3321. N/A. N/A.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 402 660 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| 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
Feb 7 2017 11:14AM