Monument record 8585 - Possible Roman wall at St Martin's Lodge
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Summary
Substantial wall of possible Roman date recovered during recent archaeological investigations at St Martin's Lodge in 2012. The wall was recorded outside of the Fortress defences and may relate to a significant Roman structure in the western canabae.
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Full Description
<1> Luke, G., 2012, Email communication regarding excavations at St Martin's Lodge, Chester (Written Communication). SCH6907.
Recent archaeological investigations at St Martin's Lodge in 2012 uncovered the remains of a substantial stone wall of possible Roman date.
The wall was encountered approximately 10m from Nicholas Street and comprised at least one course or large sandstone blocks on a north-west to south east alignment to the west of the fortress wall. A number of Roman finds were recovered from the contexts surrounding the wall.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6907 Written Communication: Luke, G.. 2012. Email communication regarding excavations at St Martin's Lodge, Chester. 19/09/2012.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 403 659 (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
Jun 23 2016 2:54PM