Monument record 10268 - Medieval tiled floor found at Feathers Lane

The tiles comprised a pattern of two interlacing circles enclosing a quatrefoil with a trefoil at each corner. The floor was also decorated with a stag, split-crow or spread eagle and dolphins which were interpreted as being of heraldic significance, possibly relating to the benefactors of the monastery of St Michael’s. Although the location find was not discussed in detail, it was suggested by Harrison that it may once have formed part of St Michael’s Monastery, although there is, as yet, no evidence to support the existence of such a place. (1)

Hewitt, John, 1895, The Rows of Chester, an Attempt to Discover their Origin, p289 (Article in Journal). SCH5600.

<1> Harrison, James, 1850, On a tiled floor recently discovered in Chester, p51-54 (Article in Journal). SCH5498.

<2> Rutter, Janet Axworthy, 1985, Lifestyle in the Rows with Particular Reference to a Collection of Pottery from 11 Watergate Street, Chester, found in 1894, Rutter J A 1984 67/57 (Article in Journal). SCH5823.

<3> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, City of Chester Intra Mural 1998/ 86 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.