Monument record 11282 - Medieval Wall, Nun's Road and Blackfriars

During the excavation of a continuous trench along the Nun's Road to repair a gas main in 2006, a small east - west aligned section of a medieval wall was recorded at the intersection of Nun's Road and Blackfriars (1). Although the precise nature of this wall was not determined, the excavators suggested it could have been part of a precinct wall between the Benedictine Nunnery (CHER 10319) and the Dominican Friary (CHER 10317).

Alternately, it may have been part of the medieval town's defensive circuit (CHER 12000) or part of an independent defensive structure (1). Associated finds suggested it was demolished in the fifteenth or sixteenth century (1).

<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2010, Gas Main Renewal at Nun's Road and Grosvenor Street, Chester, R3013 (Client Report). SCH5362.