Monument record 11042 - Medieval Cess Pits, East Entrance Amphitheatre

During excavations at the Roman amphitheatre between 1965 and 1969, medieval features were recorded in the area of the former eastern entrance to the amphitheatre. Three cess pits were located in the area of the east entrance, two square or rectangular ones both measuring approximately 1.8m square and one circular one measuring 1.4m in diameter. Few finds were recovered from the fills, but these were exclusively medieval pottery, with one sherd of thirteenth century date (2).

<1> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1932, The Roman Amphitheatre at Chester, Newstead R & Droop J P 1932 29/38-40 (Article in Journal). SCH5708.

<2> Thompson A, 1975, The excavations of the Roman amphitheatre at Chester, 105/127-239 Thompson F H 1976 (Article in Journal). SCH6162.

<3> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, City of Chester Extra Mural 1998/ 148 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.