Monument record 1970/11 - Cinder Lane Enclosure

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Summary

Cropmark photographed August 1995 of the corner of a possible rectangular enclosure. One of a number of possible practice camps close to the legionary fortess at Chester. Practice camps are thought to have been built by roman troops to train in earthwork construction.

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Full Description

<1> Various, Aerial photographs, Collens J and Philpott RA 1995 3.1736-7 & 3.1776-7 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.

Cropmark photographed August 1995 of the north west corner of possible rectangular enclosure. Possible practice camp associated with other 'Upton type' enclosures (CHER 1970/1-9) (1).

<2> Philpott, R A, 1998, New Evidence from Aerial Reconnaissance for Military Sites in Cheshire, Brittania. Vol XXIX. 1998 (Article in Journal). SCH5632.

No.10. One of a group of a series of subrectangular enclosures within a few kilometres of Chester. A discussion about the interpretation of these features can be found in this article. New discoveries from aerial photography and excavation support a Roman Military origin.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Various. Aerial photographs. Collens J and Philpott RA 1995 3.1736-7 & 3.1776-7.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Philpott, R A. 1998. New Evidence from Aerial Reconnaissance for Military Sites in Cheshire. Britannia. Volume 29. Brittania. Vol XXIX. 1998.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 450 679 (169m by 181m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NE
Civil Parish GUILDEN SUTTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County GUILDEN SUTTON, GUILDEN SUTTON, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 20 2022 11:25AM