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Latitude: 53.1895 / 53°11'22"N
Longitude: -2.8871 / 2°53'13"W
OS Eastings: 340823
OS Northings: 366192
OS Grid: SJ408661
Mapcode National: GBR 7B.315V
Mapcode Global: WH88F.M3D5
Plus Code: 9C5V54Q7+R5
Entry Name: Remains of Roman Amphitheatre
Listing Date: 10 January 1972
Last Amended: 23 July 1998
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1375863
English Heritage Legacy ID: 469842
Also known as: Chester Amphitheatre
ID on this website: 101375863
Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH1
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward/Division: Chester City
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Chester
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Chester St John the Baptist
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Ruins Roman amphitheatre Archaeological site Ancient Roman structure
CHESTER CITY (EM)
SJ4066 LITTLE ST JOHN STREET
1932-1/6/183 (South side)
10/01/72 Remains of Roman Amphitheatre
(Formerly Listed as:
Remains of Roman Amphitheatre)
GV I
Remains of Roman military amphitheatre. C2. Sandstone. Visible
remains comprise parts of lower stonework of north half of the
amphitheatre: up to 14 courses of stone wall between theatre
and auditorium; lower side walls of vomitorium, north;
narrower access east. The foundation lines of the north half
of the auditorium are marked in concrete strips in the grass.
The site of the south half of theatre and auditorium is
concealed by a high wall, and any remains are at present
wholly covered.
Listing NGR: SJ4082366192
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