Monument record 8435 - Column drum recovered at Commonhall Street
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Summary
A drum of a Roman column was recorded to the rear of what is now 12-22 Commonhall Street.
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Full Description
A drum of a Roman column was recorded some 55m west of Bridge Street and 20m north of Commonhall Street to the rear of now 12-22 Commonhall Street (then the premises of Messrs G & W Collins) in 1951. The drum itself was 1.6m in length and 0.6m in diameter however it was found lying in disturbed ground. The drum was subsequently transferred to the Roman Gardens. (2)
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p16 (Book). SCH3556.
<2> Chester Archaeological Society, 1951, Miscellanea, p176 (Article in Journal). SCH5677.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 404 661 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
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| 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