Source/Archive record SCH5898 - Excavations on the site of the Old Market Hall, Chester, second summary report. 1968-70

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Type Article in Journal
Title Excavations on the site of the Old Market Hall, Chester, second summary report. 1968-70
Author/Originator
Journal
Date/Year 1970-71

Abstract/Summary

detailed report of excavations with evidence for Roman timber and stone structures, includes detailed trench plans

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Description

pages 3-26 Chester UAD Project

Location

CHER Library

Referenced Monuments (19)

  • Late Roman building west of the 'Elliptical' building baths (Monument)
  • Medieval robber trench at Princess Street (Monument)
  • Possible Sixth Century Masonry Walls over Rubble, Hamilton Place (Monument)
  • Roman 'military hiatus' layer at the site of the Elliptical building. (Monument)
  • Roman barrack type block at the 'Elliptical' Building (Monument)
  • Roman Courtyard Building Insula 16 (Latera praetorii central) (Monument)
  • Roman demolition layer at the 'Elliptical' building site (Monument)
  • Roman east-west alley north of the 'Elliptical' building (Monument)
  • Roman east-west road at the Roman headquarters building (Monument)
  • Roman Fortress 'Elliptical' Building (Flavian construction) (Monument)
  • Roman Fortress 'Elliptical' Building (Severan construction) (Monument)
  • Roman Fortress 'Elliptical' Building Bath complex (Monument)
  • Roman north-south Road between the elliptical building and the masonry structure (Monument)
  • Roman north-south road west of the Elliptical building (Monument)
  • Roman structural evidence west of the Elliptical building bath complex (Monument)
  • Roman Water Supply for Chester Fortress (Monument)
  • Roman yard surface west of the Elliptical building bath complex (Monument)
  • Second century workshop A on the site of the 'Elliptical' building (Monument)
  • Second century workshop B on the site of the 'Elliptical' building (Monument)

Referenced Events (2)

  • Excavations at Crook Street/Princess Street, Chester 1963 (Phase 2-Liverpool Excavations) (Ref: CHE/OMH67)
  • Excavations at Old Market Hall, Chester Phase 2 1967 (Central Redevelopment Area) (Ref: CHE/OMH67_1)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2013 2:52PM