Monument record 11060 - Late Medieval Rubbish Deposits, The Groves and Souter's Lane

Rubbish deposits containing finds of fifteenth to sixteenth century date were recorded as a secondary fill in a rock-cut feature that was thought to date to the Roman period (CHER 8104), during an archaeological evaluation (in Trench 1) at the corner of The Groves and Souter’s Lane, Chester, in 2007. The rock cut feature may have been a drainage channel, but these later medieval finds confirm it was used as a rubbish dump at that time (1).

<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2007, Proposed redevelopment at the Junction of The Groves and Souters' Lane, Chester - An Evaluation, R2757 (Client Report). SCH4877.