England
Cheshire

Roman Garden, Chester

The "Roman Garden" monicker is something of a misnomer. Certainly there is no indication that a garden existed on this site near Newgate during Roman times. The garden space was, in fact, assembled in 1949 from bits and pieces of Roman artifacts found throughout Chester. The project was initiated as Chester's contribution to the 1951 Festival of Britain.

The gardens contain Roman columns and a "hypocaust" or underfloor heating system. Today it is less a Roman archaeology attraction than a quiet green space in the city centre. It makes a nice stopping off place if you are walking the old city walls of Chester.

The gardens were remodeled in 2000 to provide access to the River Dee. Interpretive panels tell the story of Roman Chester and the garden site.

Details
Roman Garden
Little St John Street
Chester
Cheshire
England

Location: just outside the city walls, SE of the city
Website: Roman Garden
Email: landscape@chester.gov.uk
Phone: 01244 402 397
Fax: 01244 310 071
OS SJ411667

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