Monument record 10456 - 17th century burnt area at Lower Bridge Street

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. Unfortunately the excavations remain unpublished and information is limited, the phased activity at the site was produced by subsequent examination of the primary archive.

Evidence of an area of dark soil containing fragments of burnt material including pottery, floor tile, and window glass possibly from nearby St Olave's Church. The pottery suggests a date of burning in the mid 17th century and may relate to Civil War activity.

<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.

<3> Chester Archaeology, Various, Chester Archaeology Site Notes: Various, ECH5367 (Written Communication). SCH6781.

<4> Ponsford, Michael, 1992, Post-Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1991 (Article in Journal). SCH6067.