Monument record 8065 - Roman floor at Grey Friars

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Summary

Section of Roman floor uncovered beneath Grey Friars Lane in 1914.

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Full Description

A section of opus signinum floor some 15.25m wide was recorded in 1914 at the west end of Grey Friars Lane. The western end of the floor showed evidence of repair using roofing tiles. The floor began approximately 13m east of the City Wall (1) & (2).


<1> Newstead, Robert (Prof.), 1926, Records of Archaeological Finds at Chester, p113 (Article in Journal). SCH5955.

<2> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, p179 55 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p176 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Mason, D. J. P., 1978, The Extramural Area, p37 (Article in Journal). SCH6313.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Newstead, Robert (Prof.). 1926. Records of Archaeological Finds at Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 2. p113.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Lawson, P H. 1926. Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 1. p179 55.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p176.
  • <4> Article in Journal: Mason, D. J. P.. 1978. The Extramural Area. Chester Conference Nov 1977: New Evidence for Roman Chester. p37.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 402 660 (point) 8 Figure Ref
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

Nov 20 2020 12:30PM