Monument record 11263 - Buried soil at Chester railway station
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Summary
Archaeological investigations in the car park at Chester Railway Station recorded traces of a buried ploughsoil predating the construction of the station in the 19th century in all three trenches.
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Full Description
Archaeological investigations in the car park at Chester Railway Station recorded traces of a buried ploughsoil predating the construction of the station in the 19th century in all three trenches.(1)
The depth below present gground level varied from 2.13m in trench 1, 1.56m in trench 2 and 2.1m in trench 3. The soil contained fragments of roundwood twigs and a slight organic odour (1)
<1> SLR Consulting Ltd, 2011, Chester Railway Station West Car Park: Report on an archaeological evaluation, R3188 (Client Report). SCH6400.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6400 Client Report: SLR Consulting Ltd. 2011. Chester Railway Station West Car Park: Report on an archaeological evaluation. R3188. N/A. N/A. R3188.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 411 670 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| 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
Nov 22 2019 10:54AM