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MONUMENT NO. 69053

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Site of Roman Temporary camp identified from aerial photography and confirmed by excavation in 1995. Originally thought to be a Civil War Redoubt

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At SJ 419 691 a rectangular enclosure is visible on APs.
It is situated in flat open country with no natural defensive
advantages. The only portions visible on the ground are the east
side and part of the west side. The east side is situated in a
field of stubble and consists of a barely visible ploughed-down
bank with an average width of 6.0m and a height of 0.2m.

There are no traces of entrances or of internal buildings. No
surface finds.

The slight nature of the remains prevented any conclusions being
drawn regarding their origin or purpose. The absence of entrances,
and surface finds, suggests that the remains are not Roman and
the topographical situation is not indicative of a pre-historic
site.

The outskirts of Chester were the scene of much military activity
during the siege of the city [See SJ 46 NW] and the remains may
be those of a defensive work of that occasion. Canon Morris notes
that a letter dated April 30th 1645 mentions defensive works at
Upton. (b) (1)

I have investigated the site, and I am unable to find any
surveyable feature on the ground. (2)

There is no trace of the earthwork (3)

SJ42006920 SJ42036911 Part of a Roman camp lying in two fields to the west of Upton Grange Farm. It is divided in two by Long Lane. Identified on aerial photographs and confirmed by excavation in 1995.(4)

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( 1a) General reference

APs CPE UK 1935 3026-7

( 1b) General reference

The Siege of Chester 1643-6 1924 100 (Canon RH Morris DD FSA)

( 1) Field Investigators Comments

F1 EG 09-NOV-54

( 2) General reference

LS 25' (S.Sheward,Reviser 24.5.56).

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F2 JR 15-JUL-64

(4) General reference

English Heritage Record Form 18-DEC-1995

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