Monument record 11344 - Medieval structural features at No 5-9 Frodsham Street

Archaeological investigations at Frodsham Street in 1966 included the excavation of seven trenches to the rear of the street frontage. Although the results of the investigation have never been published in full the archive records the discovery of a number of medieval and post medieval features.

<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2011, Proposed New Market Hall at Frodsham Street Car Park, Chester: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, R3087 (Client Report). SCH5465.

Trenches 5, 6 and 7 were excavated within the plots of No 5-9 Frodsham Street recording a number of possible medieval features recorded on trench plans but not discussed.

In trench 5 the evidence consisted of an east-west aligned masonry wall at a depth of 0.60m below present ground level and constructed using squared sandstone blocks on a sandstone rubble foundation. A flagged stone floor was also recorded at a greater depth below present ground level (approximately 1.95m). Finally a large cut feature containing both Saxon and medieval pottery was also recorded.

In trenches 6 and 7 the evidence comprised several rubbish and cess pits of a generally medieval date.