Mason, D. J P. (2004). The Heronbridge Research Project. Third Interim Report on Archaeological Investigations at Heronbridge, Chester, Cheshire. Excavation and Survey 2004. Chester: Chester Archaeological Society.

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Title:		 The Heronbridge Research Project. Third Interim Report on Archaeological Investigations at Heronbridge, Chester, Cheshire. Excavation and Survey 2004
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Number of Pages:		 61
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 The 2004 investigations concentrated on the portion of the site lying between Eaton Road and the River Dee. Additional information about the Roman quay and contemporary river condition were recovered as were further pieces of sculpture from the sepulchral monument erected on the neighbouring sandstone promontory in the later Roman period. A cemetery was confirmed as a mass grave for battle casualties. Within the small area examined, elements of three parallel and partially overlapping rows of bodies (21+) were revealed laid on their backs and side-by-side with their heads at the west end. Two skeletons were excavated and removed for analysis. This revealed they were both males who had each suffered multiple weapon-blade (probably sword) cuts to the head, any one of which would have proved fatal. The results of the radiocarbon dating suggested this mass grave most likely belonged to the early part of the 7th century and sit it would seem to be the site of the Battle of Chester fought c. AD 616 in which Aethelfrith of Northumbria defeated the combined forces of Gwynedd and Powys. Further excavation uncovered an inscribed Roman tombstone. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 D J P Mason
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Publisher:		 Chester Archaeological Society
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Year of Publication:		 2004
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Location - Auto Detected: Battle of Chester
Location - Auto Detected: Gwynedd
Location - Auto Detected: Eaton Road
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Roman (Auto Detected Temporal)
7th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2004 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: HERONBRIDGE, CHESTER
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Chester
Monument: [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), BURIAL. Early Medieval (410-1066), QUAY. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410)
Ngr: SJ41006350
Parish: Chester
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009