Monument record 8717 - Roman deposits at Bollands Court
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Summary
Excavation of a lift shaft at this location identified a sequence of Roman layers and surfaces and evidence for timber structures. Sealed by a dark earth layer with 4th century pottery. This site lies within an area of Barrack buildings bounded by the fortresses inner perimeter road, the Via sagularis
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Full Description
<1> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 2015, Interim Summary report on Block 3. A phased programmed of archaeological works at Roman Gate Development, Bollands Court, Chester (Client Report). SCH7822.
Excavation of a lift shaft at this location identified a sequence of Roman layers and surfaces and evidence for timber structures. Sealed by a dark earth layer with 4th century pottery. This site lies within an area of Barrack buildings bounded by the fortresses inner perimeter road, the Via sagularis
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH7822 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2015. Interim Summary report on Block 3. A phased programmed of archaeological works at Roman Gate Development, Bollands Court, Chester. R3762. [Mapped feature: #56126 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4044 6614 (2m by 3m) (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
Mar 9 2023 12:48PM