Monument record 8492 - Roman wall at Hunter Street

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Summary

Archaeological investigations to the north of Hunter Street in 2002 recorded traces of a probable Roman structure. A substantial stone wall on a north-south alignment at a depth of over 1.2m below present ground level was identified, although the extent of the test pit was too small to allow an interpretation of this feature it may be associated with the granary at Hunter Street

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Archaeological investigations to the north of Hunter Street in 2002 recorded traces of a probable Roman structure. Test pit 9 recorded a substantial stone wall on a north-south alignment at a depth of over 1.2m below present ground level. Although the extent of the test pit was too small to allow an interpretation of this feature it may be associated with the granary at Hunter Street (CHER 8185) (1)


<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2002, Proposed Northgate Redevelopment, Bus Station Site, Hunter Street, Chester. An Archaeological Impact Assessment (Phase 2), R3145 (Client Report). SCH6216.

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  • <1> Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2002. Proposed Northgate Redevelopment, Bus Station Site, Hunter Street, Chester. An Archaeological Impact Assessment (Phase 2). R3145. N/A. N/A. R3145.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 403 665 (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

May 26 2015 1:27PM