Monument record 8137/1 - Second Century Timber and Stone Buildings, 46 - 50 Foregate Street

A series of post holes, representing timber buildings associated with Flavian / Trajanic period pottery, closely followed by stone (rubble) architecture with clay and opus signinum flooring dating to between AD 120 – 200, were found during archaeological excavations at 46 – 50 Foregate St. in 1961 (1).

Within the confines of the excavation areas, the layout and extent of these buildings was difficult to determine. This period of occupation was followed by a heavy sandstone make-up layer and associated third to fourth century architecture (CHER 8137/2).

<1> Whitwell J.B & McName S.M, 1964, Excavations at 46-50 Foregate Street, 1961, Whitwell J B & McNamee S M 1964 51/1-19 (Article in Journal). SCH5874.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/169 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NW61 1976 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.353 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.