Monument record 8030/57 - Roman Altar and Finds, Junction of Grosvenor Street and Castle Esplanade (St Bridget's Church)

During non-archaeological excavations in 1964 near the new St Bridget's Church (built in 1827 but now demolished), at the junction of Grosvenor St. and Castle Esplanade, an inscribed altar was found among loose stones, with roofing tiles (some with legionary stamps), Roman coins, pottery, a brooch, a lead lamp and the lid of a seal-box of 'tear drop' form (1). The lid measured 3.16 by 2.2cm, the edge was slightly damaged and it was inlaid with enamel (2).

Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No 57 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.

<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, /177 & 207 (Book). SCH2878.

<2> Lloyd-Morgan G., 1978, Some small Roman Bronzes in the Grovsenor Museum, Chester, Lloyd-Morgan G 1978 61/31 (Article in Journal). SCH5917.

<3> Hemingway, J., 1831, History of Chester, from its foundation to the present time. Volume 2, 2/351-2 (Book). SCH1412.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/175 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> Strickland T.J & Davey, P.J., 1978, New evidence for Roman Chester: material from the Chester Conference November 1977, /33 (Book). SCH2242.