Monument record 8131 - Burnt Roman Horizon, East of Forest House, Forest Street
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Summary
Non-archaeological groundworks to the east of Forest House, Forest St. in 1929 revealed a heavy burnt area, apparently Roman, and pottery dating from the Flavian period (AD 69 - 96) to the late second century.
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Full Description
An extension to the Co-op Store, north of Forest Street, in 1929, revealed a heavy burnt area, apparently Roman, measuring c 4.57m by 2.74m, and a pottery assemblage dating from the Flavian period to the later second century (1).
<1> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1939, Records of Archaeological Finds II-V, Newstead R 1933/114 (Article in Journal). SCH5702.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/169 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5702 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1939. Records of Archaeological Finds II-V. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 33. Newstead R 1933/114.
- <2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/169 Petch D F 1987.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 410 663 (point) Central Point |
|---|---|
| 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
Aug 19 2022 12:35PM