Find Spot record 8088/46 - Roman architectural fragment from Watergate Street

A building inscription built into the wall of a cellar at No.64 Watergate Street was discovered in 1938. The text refers to 'the work which had been restored after falling into ruin' and is thought to refer to a Mother Goddess (1).

It may have come from a centurion's house in the westernmost barrack block, west of the headquarters building. Stone now removed and in the Grosvenor Museum (2).

<1> Jermy K., 1993, Roman Communications in West Cheshire, p176 (Article in Journal). SCH5766.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p155 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Vol 25 p 225 (1939) (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<4> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Vol 40 p 115 (1950) (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<5> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, City of Chester Inter Mural 1998/ 449 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.