Find Spot record 8430/11 - Roman Pottery, South Side Queen's Park Road (County School)

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Summary

During excavations for the foundations of the County School (now Queen’s Park High School), on the south side of Queen’s Park Road in 1938, several fragments of Roman pottery were found, dating broadly to the second century.

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During excavations for the foundations of the County School (now Queen’s Park High School), on the south side of Queen’s Park Road in 1938, several fragments of Roman pottery were found (1). Although not described in great detail, the assemblage was dated largely to the second century, and included a vessel of Dragendorff’s form 38, relatively rare in Chester (1).


<1> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Newstead R 1946 36/129 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/183 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

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  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. Newstead R 1946 36/129.
  • <2> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/183 Petch D F 1987.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 40 65 (point) Possible Position
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE

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Feb 8 2024 5:59PM