Monument record 10999 - Possible wall of the Cop

A sandstone revetment was encountered during archaeological investigations at the former boat yard in 1999. Initially interpreted as foundations for a masonry wall of the Cop flood defences it has also been suggested that the blocks in fact formed part of an area of hard standing (1)

<1> University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 1999, New Crane Street, Chester; an archaeological evaluation., R2702 (Client Report). SCH4811.

<2> Matrix Archaeology, 2000, River Wall Restoration, Old Port, Chester: Archaeological Assessment and Watching Brief (Interim Report), R3160 (Client Report). SCH6255.

<3> Hewitson C & Scruby A., 2008, The development of the Waterfront on the river Dee: Excavations at New Crane Street, Chester (Article in Journal). SCH6099.