Monument record 8567 - First Century Floor and Oven, 49 - 51 Lower Bridge Street (Hotel Romano)

Archaeological investigations carried out in two phases to the rear of 49-51 Lower Bridge Street in 1990 identified a complex series of phases from the Roman through to the post medieval period. The results of an initial evaluation (ECH 3581) provided extensive evidence of Roman activity (1), however subsequent excavations (ECH5367) carried out identified additional features.

Unfortunately the excavations remain unpublished and information is limited, the phased activity at the site was produced by subsequent examination of the primary archive, available in a desk-based assessment (2). The earliest phases, Phase 1 and 2, were represented by a first century floor and an oven (2), and were followed by second century features (CHER 8568). No other information on the nature of these remains is available.

<1> Chester City Council, 1990, 49-51 Lower Bridge Street, Chester (Maison Romano Hotel): an Archaeological Evaluation, r2085 (Client Report). SCH6203.

<2> Cambrian Archaeological Projects Ltd, 2000, St Olave Street, Chester: Archaeological desk top study and evaluation excavations, r3118 (Client Report). SCH6186.