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Remains of Roman Amphitheatre

A Grade I Listed Building in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

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

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Description



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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