Find Spot record 8012 - Roman Finds, Upper Northgate, Delamere Street (James Edwards' Garage)

In 1914, two Samian ware vessels, both with potters marks, were found in Delamere Street (1). In the 1983, work in the same area, at 'James Edwards Garage' produced Roman pottery from the disturbed surface area of the site, consisting of roofing tile, second century local grey ware jar, coarse local orange ware and one fourth century Severn Valley ware jar rim (2).

<1> Hayter. A.G.K., 1925, Report on Roman Potters’ marks found in Chester (Article in Journal). SCH5691.

<2> multiple authors, 1983, Excavation Reports and Sites Observed, p 59 (Article in Journal). SCH5810.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/179 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.