Monument record 10155 - Late Medieval house at Goss Street

Archaeological investigations in the north east corner of Goss Street recorded evidence of medieval and post medieval structural activity. The site, excavated by J.C. McPeake of the Grosvenor Museum, was located in the northern area of the Astons site and was previously partially excavated in 1948 by Webster and Richmond.

The earliest structural evidence on the site consisted of a late 14th century medieval stone building of which just two walls of well dressed masonry survived later disturbance. In addition, the surrounding area also recovered a number of medieval rubbish and cess pits as well evidence of a possibly contemporary medieval garden. One pit in particular contained substantial quantities of well preserved organic material including a leather shoe, wooden platters and fragments of cloth. The building appears to have survived until the late medieval/early post medieval period. (1)

<1> multiple authors, 1974, Excavation Reports and Summaries Sites Observed, p15-16 (Article in Journal). SCH5790.

<2> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1973, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6226.

<3> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1973, Summary of Excavations So Far (Newsletter). SCH6227.

<4> Grosvenor Museum Excavations Newsletter, 1973, Summary of Excavations in Chester (Newsletter). SCH6228.

<5> Webster L & Cherry J, 1975, Medieval Britain in 1974, p243 (Article in Journal). SCH5614.

<6> Anon, 1974, September 1974: North West Newsletter. Excavations (Article in Journal). SCH5742.