Source/Archive record SCH4856 - Proposed redevelopment at the Police Headquarters Building, Nun's Road, Chester; an archaeological evaluation.

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Type Client Report
Title Proposed redevelopment at the Police Headquarters Building, Nun's Road, Chester; an archaeological evaluation.
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Date/Year 2004

Abstract/Summary

evaluation identified remains including Roman surfaces and soil layers, a probable medieval burial, medieval soil layers, part of the foundation work associated with a post-medieval military barracks, and other cut features of indeterminate date.

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Description

Chester UAD Project

Location

Cheshire Historic Environment Record Grey Lit' Library

Referenced Monuments (11)

  • Arch from St Mary's Priory, Relocated to Grosvenor Park (Monument)
  • Demolition Layer and Stone Robbing of Former Benedictine Nunnery (Monument)
  • Early Post Medieval Pottery and Finds, Nun's Road (Former Police Headquarters) (Find Spot)
  • Medieval Soil Horizon, Building Rubble and Masonry, Nun's Road (Monument)
  • Mid-Nineteenth Century Militia Barrack Buildings, Nun's Road (Monument)
  • Post Dissolution Use of Former Benedictine Nunnery (Monument)
  • Post Medieval Soil Horizon, Pit and Features, Nun's Road (Monument)
  • Roman ditch at Nun's Field (Monument)
  • Roman Road at Nun's Field (Monument)
  • St Mary's Priory (Benedictine Nunnery) (Monument)
  • World War II Bullet and Shrapnel Fragment, Nun's Road (Police Headquarters) (Find Spot)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Archaeological Evaluation at the Police Headquarters Building, Nun's Road, Chester in 2004 (Ref: E707)

Record last edited

Jan 15 2013 6:51PM