Source/Archive record SCH6223 - Recent research on the defences of Roman Chester

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Type Newsletter
Title Recent research on the defences of Roman Chester
Author/Originator
Date
Date/Year 1983

Abstract/Summary

Summary of evidence from two investigations along the City Walls - On the North Wall between Northgate and King Charles' Tower; and on the East Wall near the Kaleyard Gate

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Description

Chester UAD Project

Location

Grey Lit' Library

Referenced Monuments (10)

  • Early Roman temporary feature at Abbey Green (Monument)
  • Possible Roman ovens replacing rampart building No 3 (Monument)
  • Possible Roman temporary structure at Abbey Green (Monument)
  • Roman 'military hiatus' layer at Abbey Green (Monument)
  • Roman Centurion's House D (via Decumana east) at Abbey Green (Monument)
  • Roman Centurion's House E (via Decumana east) at Abbey Green (Monument)
  • Roman Centurion's House F (via Decumana east) at Abbey Green (Monument)
  • Roman rampart building (No 2) at Abbey Green (Monument)
  • Roman rampart building (No 3) at Deanery Field (Monument)
  • Roman rampart ovens at Abbey Green (Monument)

Referenced Events (2)

  • Excavation and survey of the North Wall between the Northgate and King Charles' Tower, 1982 (Ref: CHE/NW(E)82)
  • Excavations at Abbey Green and at No. 1 Abbey Green and the City Wall, Chester 1975 - 1978 (Ref: CHE/1AG75)

Record last edited

Oct 31 2012 10:26AM