Monument record 8497 - Possible Pre Roman plough marks
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Summary
Archaeological investigations at St John Street in 1988-89 identified possible traces of pre Roman cultivation soils beneath the earth rampart.
The evidence comprised a thin layer beneath the rampart containing several slight depressions and striations that may represent cultivation marks. However, it was stressed by the excavator that the evidence was identified in a single test pit.
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<1> Mason, D. J. P., 1989, Excavations on the site of the former Public Library Buildings, St John Street, Chester Roman - Late Saxon Phases (Unpublished Report). SCH6875.
Archaeological investigations at St John Street in 1988-89 identified possible traces of pre Roman cultivation soils beneath the earth rampart.
The evidence comprised a thin layer beneath the rampart containing several slight depressions and striations that may represent cultivation marks. However, it was stressed by the excavator that the evidence was identified in a single test pit.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6875 Unpublished Report: Mason, D. J. P.. 1989. Excavations on the site of the former Public Library Buildings, St John Street, Chester Roman - Late Saxon Phases.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 407 662 (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
Jul 4 2024 1:37PM