Monument record 8571 - Roman Pit Fill or Dumped Material pre-dating Roman Road, Foregate Street
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Summary
A possible pit or layer of dumped material that pre-dated the construction of the Roman road along Foregate St. was identified during a watching brief carried out between 2009 and 2012. The deposit was over 0.21m deep and contained a single fragment of Samian ware.
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Full Description
A possible pit or layer of dumped material that pre-dated the construction of the Roman road along Foregate St. was identified during a watching brief carried out 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 deposit was in Trench 180 (Context 1244), was over 0.21m deep and contained a single fragment of Samian ware.
<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 408 663 (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
Apr 15 2024 11:46AM