Monument record 8396 - Roman column base at 35 Watergate Street

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Summary

A large column base and capital were recorded in 1890 to the rear of 37 Watergate Street, although the column base was left in situ, the capital was removed. It is thought that the column base formed part of a tribune’s house, however, the fortress granaries were also located to the west and the column may have formed part of an eastern portico to the granaries. A substantial section of the fortress area normally fronting onto the via principalis was given over to the residence’s of the six tribune’s and one prefect of the legion, the area commonly referred to as the scamnum tribunorum. They were the immediate subordinates of the legionary commander and each tribune was provided with a substantial, well appointed house.

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A large column base and capital were recorded in 1890 to the rear of 37 Watergate Street (then the premises of Alderman Charles Brown). Although the column base was left in situ, the capital was removed. It is thought that the column base formed part of a tribune’s house, however, the fortress granaries were also located to the west and the column may have formed part of an eastern portico to the granaries. (1)


<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p148 (Book). SCH3556.

<2> Hewitt, John, 1895, The Rows of Chester, an Attempt to Discover their Origin, p205-6 (Article in Journal). SCH5600.

<3> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No.25 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.

<4> British Archaeological Association, 1847-present, Journal of the British Archaeological Association, ns 1/305 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1578.

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  • <1> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p148.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Hewitt, John. 1895. The Rows of Chester, an Attempt to Discover their Origin. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 5. p205-6.
  • <3> 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. No.25.
  • <4> Journal/Periodical: British Archaeological Association. 1847-present. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. ns 1/305.

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Grid reference SJ 404 662 (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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May 7 2013 2:32PM