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Archaeological dig to reveal mystery Roman building in Chester
Chester Chronicle ^ | Thursday, December 24, 2009 | unattributed

Posted on 01/01/2010 10:44:59 AM PST by SunkenCiv

Archaeologists are investigating a mystery Roman building underneath the Dewa Roman Experience premises in the city centre. They will tunnel through the brickwork and sandstone blocks above the Roman foundations of the secret building and into the void behind... Archaeologist Mike Emery said: "It's something substantial but we don't know that is. It has been suggested it might be Roman hospital but no-one quite knows. We will be literally tunnelling into the dark." The Dewa Roman Experience, popular for school visits, already features exposed archaeological trenches from 1991 including remnants of the Roman fortress, plus Saxon and medieval remains including a Tudor footpath and road... Michael Lancaster, manager of the attraction, said there would be 'a monumental effort' to retain the archaeological remains within a hotel or separate museum depending on future plans.

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Dig to reveal Roman building at city centre attraction

Dig to reveal Roman building at city centre attraction

1 posted on 01/01/2010 10:45:02 AM PST by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 01/01/2010 10:46:26 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year!)
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To: SunkenCiv

“They will tunnel through the brickwork and sandstone blocks above the Roman foundations of the secret building and into the void behind.

There are plans for a 58-bed hotel at the Pierpoint Lane site, off Bridge Street, but any significant structures and finds will be accommodated within the design, possibly through the use of glass floors.

Archaeologist Mike Emery said: “It’s something substantial but we don’t know that is. It has been suggested it might be Roman hospital but no-one quite knows.”


3 posted on 01/01/2010 10:48:46 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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;-) ping!


4 posted on 01/01/2010 10:50:27 AM PST by wazoo1031
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To: JoeProBono
Archaeologist Mike Emery said: "It's something substantial but we don't know that is. It has been suggested it might be Roman hospital but no-one quite knows. We will be literally tunnelling into the dark."

Calling Jerry Rivers.

5 posted on 01/01/2010 10:52:10 AM PST by Sherman Logan ("The price of freedom is the toleration of imperfections." Thomas Sowell)
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To: Sherman Logan

Is journalist Geraldo Rivera’s real name ‘Jerry Rivers’?


6 posted on 01/01/2010 10:56:33 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

Yup. It’s a rather old joke.

You forgot to put quotes around “journalist.”


7 posted on 01/01/2010 11:16:52 AM PST by Sherman Logan ("The price of freedom is the toleration of imperfections." Thomas Sowell)
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To: SunkenCiv

glass floors? I hope they have good rodent controls in place.


8 posted on 01/01/2010 11:48:03 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. May yur bandwidth exceed your girth)
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To: NormsRevenge

I think we’ve pretty much all wanted glass floors in elevators for years...


9 posted on 01/01/2010 12:15:51 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year!)
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10 posted on 01/01/2010 1:05:47 PM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: SunkenCiv

A multicultural dig.

Now me, I’d want to keep digging to see if the Romans built atop a yet older structure.


11 posted on 01/01/2010 3:24:44 PM PST by decimon
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To: SunkenCiv

Geraldo ping!


12 posted on 01/01/2010 4:25:46 PM PST by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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To: decimon

Good idea, although the Romans probably left nothing of whatever earlier structures they found, and seem to have picked virgin sites more often than not. For examples, a good many Roman sites in Britain had no further occupation, and the oppida were seldom reused by the Romans. :’)


13 posted on 01/01/2010 9:14:57 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year!)
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tunnel through the brickwork and sandstone blocks above the Roman foundations of the secret building and into the void behind...

It's the vault of Alus Caponus.

14 posted on 01/04/2010 1:33:06 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: decimon
Now me, I’d want to keep digging to see if the Romans built atop a yet older structure.

When I was in Rome a few years ago, we visited a 15th Century church, San Clemente, a few blocks from the Colosseum. Then we went down a flight of stairs and were in the 5th Century church it was built on, with frescoes on the walls. Down another flight and we were at Roman 1st Century street level, poking through a warren of little rooms and passages that was part of a villa, an apartment building, and an alley. Oh, and a small MIthraic temple. In a city full of cool things to see, that was one of the best.

15 posted on 01/04/2010 1:45:28 PM PST by Bubba Ho-Tep ("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

Very cool. Have to wonder what else is down deep.


16 posted on 01/04/2010 2:04:13 PM PST by decimon
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