Monument record 8647 - north-south Roman road east of barracks (retentura)
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Summary
Archaeological investigations at the Odeon Cinema in 2013 encountered the remains of a north-south aligned road of a probable Roman date between two barrack blocks at the northern end of the fortress.
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Full Description
Archaeological investigations at the Odeon Cinema in 2013 identifed the possible remains of a north-south aligned Roman road to the east of barrack B (CHER 8508) and barrack A adjacent to the via Decumana.
The evidence consisted of a layer [context 1508] sealed by a compact surface [1511] containing crushed sandstone, worn pebbles and Roman ceramic building material. The layer was encountered at a depth of 1.2m below ground level.
<1> L-P Archaeology, 2013, Archaeological Evaluation Report Odeon Theatre, Chester, R3484 (Client Report). SCH7170.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH7170 Client Report: L-P Archaeology. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation Report Odeon Theatre, Chester. R3484. N/A. N/A. R3484.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 404 665 (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
Nov 5 2013 2:07PM