Source/Archive record SCH5571 - The Age of the Walls of Chester, with References to Recent Discussions

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Type Article in Journal
Title The Age of the Walls of Chester, with References to Recent Discussions
Author/Originator
Journal
Date/Year 1888

Abstract/Summary

Describes the available evidence for the dating of sections of Chester's city walls, demonstrating the nature of the debate at the end of the nineteenth century. Includes discussions by Watkin, Picton, Hughes, Birch, Shrubsole, Jones, Hodgkins, and a response by the author.

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Description

Chester UAD Project Pages 40 - 97. Discussion on the paper from pages 66 - 97.

Location

CHER Library

Referenced Monuments (8)

  • Chester City Walls - Wall between Kaleyard Gate and Eastgate (Building)
  • Chester City Walls - Wall between Northgate and Phoenix Tower (Building)
  • Chester City Walls - Wall between Phoenix Tower / King Charles Tower and Kaleyard Gate (Building)
  • Chester City Walls (Monument)
  • Evidence of the Roman East ditch at the Kaleyards (Monument)
  • Evidence of the Roman East Wall at the Kaleyards (Monument)
  • Evidence of the Roman East Wall to the rear of Foregate Street (Monument)
  • Medieval and Post Medieval City Defences (all records) (Monument)

Referenced Events (3)

  • Limited Antiquarian excavation at the Phoenix Tower in 1887 (Ref: N/A)
  • The City Walls: Limited Antiquarian excavation at former Sinclair's Factory in 1887 (Ref: N/A)
  • The City Walls: Limited Antiquarian excavation at the Kaleyards, Chester in 1887 (Ref: N/A)

Record last edited

Jan 23 2013 12:52PM