Monument record 8028 - Legionary Parade Ground - East of City Walls

The military parade ground of the Legionary fortress was located to the east of the city wall, north of the east gate. Parts of the parade ground have been exposed by several archaeological and non-archaeological excavations, and their findings are summarised by those individual monument records. Please refer to those for detail.

<1> Newstead, Robert (Prof.), 1926, Records of Archaeological Finds at Chester, Newstead R 1926 27/191 (Article in Journal). SCH5955.

<2> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No.89 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.

<3> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Wilson D R 1967 57/179-80 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<4> Unknown, Archaeological Newsletter, 9/14 (Book). SCH358.

<5> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/171 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.