Find Spot record 8088/79 - Roman finds from the medieval City Walls
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Summary
Archaeological investigations at the south east angle tower in 1937 recorded a number of Roman finds from the medieval city wall.
The finds comprised a sandstone ballista ball, a fragment of a samian ware bowl and part of a sandstone sculpture. The sculpture appears to be Roman in style, resembling an altar, however it was discovered together with the Saxon cross.
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Archaeological investigations at the south east angle tower in 1937 recorded a number of Roman finds from the medieval city wall. (1)
The finds comprised a sandstone ballista ball, a fragment of a samian ware bowl and part of a sandstone sculpture. The sculpture appears to be Roman in style, resembling an altar, however it was discovered together with the Saxon cross.
<1> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1948, Records of Archaeological Finds VI (Article in Journal). SCH5761.
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- <1> SCH5761 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1948. Records of Archaeological Finds VI. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 36, Part 2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 407 661 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
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| 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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Jul 4 2024 1:37PM