Monument record 8030/63 - First to Third Century Pottery, Foregate Street
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Summary
Unstratified, Roman pottery, including identifiable first to third century material, was recovered during a watching brief on Foregate St. The excavators concluded that the area may have been an agricultural setting at that time.
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Full Description
Unstratified, Roman pottery, including identifiable first to third century material, was recovered during a watching brief on Foregate St. between 2009 and 2012 (1). The investigations were carried out during the installation of gas pipelines and involved a large number of trenches across the city.
The material was recovered from Trench 182B and C, and the excavators concluded that the area may have been an agricultural setting at that time (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 410 664 (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
Jun 24 2019 10:38AM