Monument record 8615 - Roman Bridge - Old Dee Bridge
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Summary
To the west of the Old Dee Bridge is an area of rubble spanning the river and a possible pier base. This may be the remains of a Roman bridge.
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Full Description
<1> Frere S, Hassall M & Tomlin R, 1990, Roman Britain in 1989, p329 (Article in Journal). SCH6994.
Remains of the Roman bridge, represented by at least one stone pier base, was observed approximately 10m to the west of the Old Dee Bridge in 1989. No further information is known.
<2> Bluesky International Ltd, 1999-2003, 1999-2003 Bluesky Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5482.
A linear area of rubble is visible adjacent to the Old Dee bridge on aerial photographs taken at low tide. This area corresponds with the possible bridge piers observed in 1989.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 406 657 (78m by 103m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 1:37PM