Monument record 8392 - Roman structural evidence at Bridge Street
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Summary
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Full Description
A section of Roman wall, possibly a stylobate foundation for a colonnade, was recorded during redevelopment to the rear of No 24 & 26 Bridge Street (then the premises of Mr Marston). The wall was described as c1.06m thick with a step-like finish reminiscent of a stylobate finish along the top and appeared to face east. The wall was recorded approximately 12m to the west of the street frontage but was destroyed during the redevelopment work (1)
<1> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No.30 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p161 (Book). SCH3556.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5956 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.30.
- <2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p161.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 405 662 (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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Record last edited
May 7 2013 2:32PM