Monument record 8437 - Roman hypocaust at 38 Bridge Street

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Summary

Traces of a Roman building were recorded at 38 Bridge Street in 1876 when labourers digging the site recorded a number of walls and possible hypocaust pillars across the site. A number of tiles bearing legionary stamps were also recovered.

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Redevelopment at No 38 Bridge Street (then the premises of Messrs Woods) recorded evidence of large quantities of Roman tile many with legionary stamps and one of the two-line type. Several brick pilae and portions of walls were also noted by the labourers and may indicate a hypocaust. (2)


<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p119 & 152 (Book). SCH2878.

<2> Williams Frank.H., 1895, Deva: on some traces of a building discovered west of the Forum, p75 (Article in Journal). SCH6580.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p161 (Book). SCH3556.

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  • <1> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p119 & 152.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Williams Frank.H.. 1895. Deva: on some traces of a building discovered west of the Forum. Journal of the British Archaeological Association (N.S.). 1. p75.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p161.

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Grid reference SJ 405 661 (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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