Monument record 8616 - Roman Activity and Cultivation Soil, Grosvenor Park
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Summary
During trial excavations in Grosvenor Park, near the extant Lodge building and also at the site of a proposed pavilion south of Union St., an in situ cultivation layer of Roman date was recorded. At the base of one of the trenches, a plough mark was also identified.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
During trial excavations in Grosvenor Park, near the extant Lodge building and also at the site of a proposed pavilion south of Union St., an unspecified amount of Roman pottery and ceramic building material was recovered from what was thought to have been an in situ cultivation layer of Roman date (1). Additionally, at the base of Trial Pit 2 was a plough mark running north - south (1).
<1> L - P Archaeology, 2013, Archaeological trial pits at Grosvenor Park, Chester, R3414 (Client Report). SCH7018.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH7018 Client Report: L - P Archaeology. 2013. Archaeological trial pits at Grosvenor Park, Chester. R3414. N/A. N/A. R3414.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
Record last edited
Feb 18 2014 5:02PM