Find Spot record 10100/75 - Post medieval bottle stamp from Princess Street
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Summary
Archaeological investigations at Princess Street in 1939 largely focussed on the Roman discoveries on the site, however a mid 16th century bottle stamp was among the post medieval finds reported from the site.
The stamp was dated 1562 and had been fixed to the base of a pale greenish wine bottle, very little of which was recovered.
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Archaeological investigations at Princess Street in 1939 largely focussed on the Roman discoveries on the site, however a mid 16th century bottle stamp was among the post medieval finds reported from the site.
The stamp was dated 156- and had been fixed to the base of a pale greenish wine bottle, very little of which was recovered. (1)
<1> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1948, Records of Archaeological Finds VI, p167 (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. p167.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 40 66 (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
Dec 9 2015 3:38PM