Monument record 8397 - Roman structural evidence from Eastgate Street (Centurion's House, latera praetorii east)

Evidence of substantial foundations of a probable Roman date were noted during construction to the rear of No 25 Eastgate Street (then the premises of Messrs Lamont & Son) in 1888. Among the foundations a centurial stone was recovered inscribed with the Century of the Third Cohort Terentius Romanus. Although structural evidence was noted it was not recorded in any detail however. (1)

Centurial stones were markers used to denote the activity of a particular century within the fortress and could be used to mark barracks, structures or defences built and/or maintained by that century.

RIB i 468 (4)

<1> Shrubsole, George W, 1890, On the Recent Find of a Centurial Stone in Chester, p47 (Article in Journal). SCH5577.

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

<3> Society of Antiquaries, 1849-1920, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, 3/387 1888 (Book). SCH2738.

<4> Collingwood R G & Wright R P, 1965, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Volume I, 463 (Monograph). SCH3235.

<5> Haverfield, F, 1900, Catalogue of the Roman Sculptured stones in the Grosvenor Museum, No 19 (Article in Journal). SCH5530.

<6> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No 24 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.