Monument record 9075 - Possible Saxon Antler Processing Installations, 1 Abbey Green

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A stone robbing trench dating to the Saxon period, cut to remove large masonry belonging to former Roman buildings in the garden of 1 Abbey Green, was found alongside extensive Saxon period remains during excavations between 1975 and 1978

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A stone robbing trench dating to the Saxon period, cut to remove large masonry belonging to former Roman buildings in the garden of 1 Abbey Green, was found alongside extensive Saxon period remains during excavations between 1975 and 1978 (5).


<1> McPeake J.C. Bulmer M & Rutter J.A, 1980, Excavations in the garden of No. 1 Abbey Green, Chester, 1975-77, McPeake J C Bulmer M & Rutter J 1980 63/14-37 (Article in Journal). SCH5924.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/287 Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.412 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<4> Ward, S. W., 1994, Saxon Occupation within the Roman Fortress: Sites Excavated, 1971-81 (Archaeological Service Excavation & Survey Reports) (Monograph). SCH5486.

<5> Chester Archaeology, 1966, Site notes for excavations at Frodsham Street Car Park, Chester (Unpublished Report). SCH6631.

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  • <1> Article in Journal: McPeake J.C. Bulmer M & Rutter J.A. 1980. Excavations in the garden of No. 1 Abbey Green, Chester, 1975-77. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 63. McPeake J C Bulmer M & Rutter J 1980 63/14-37.
  • <2> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/287 Thacker A 1987.
  • <3> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.412.
  • <4> Monograph: Ward, S. W.. 1994. Saxon Occupation within the Roman Fortress: Sites Excavated, 1971-81 (Archaeological Service Excavation & Survey Reports). Survey Report No 7.
  • <5> Unpublished Report: Chester Archaeology. 1966. Site notes for excavations at Frodsham Street Car Park, Chester.

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Grid reference SJ 40 66 (point) Approximate Position
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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