Monument record 8682 - Excavated Sandstone Wall, Date Uncertain, St Mary's Hill
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Summary
An archaeological watching brief undertaken during emergency water mains maintenance works in 2019 recorded the remains of a sandstone wall running in a north-east to south-west alignment. It survived at 0.7m wide and 0.4m high (two-three courses), of roughly hewn red sandstone blocks with a pale grey mortar. Date uncertain.
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Full Description
<1> L-P Archaeology, 2019, Archaeological Watching Brief Report: St Mary's Hill, Chester, R4300 (Client Report). SCH8685.
An archaeological watching brief undertaken during emergency water mains maintenance works in 2019 recorded the remains of a sandstone wall running in a north-east to south-west alignment. It survived at 0.7m wide and 0.4m high (two-three courses), of roughly hewn red sandstone blocks with a pale grey mortar. Date uncertain.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH8685 Client Report: L-P Archaeology. 2019. Archaeological Watching Brief Report: St Mary's Hill, Chester. R4300. N/A. N/A. R4300. [Mapped features: #51498 ; #51499 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4053 6587 (2m by 1m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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 3 2019 2:35PM