Monument record 10118 - Post medieval pit at St John Street
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Summary
A small brick lined pit containing substantial quantities of 17th century material was encountered during archaeological investigations carried out in advance of the construction of the New Telephone Exchange on St John Street in 1938. The pit was discovered some distance to the north of the substantial sandstone lined pit or cellar
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Full Description
A small brick lined pit containing substantial quantities of 17th century material was encountered during archaeological investigations carried out in advance of the construction of the New Telephone Exchange on St John Street in 1938. The pit was discovered some distance to the north of the substantial sandstone lined pit or cellar (CHER 10119). (1)
<1> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1939, Records of Archaeological Finds II-V, p18 (Article in Journal). SCH5702.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH5702 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1939. Records of Archaeological Finds II-V. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 33. p18.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 407 662 (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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Record last edited
Jun 3 2013 5:08PM