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| Chester's Roman wall collapses after digging work | Chester's Roman wall collapses after digging work |
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| Part of Chester's historic city walls have collapsed after digging work by developers. | Part of Chester's historic city walls have collapsed after digging work by developers. |
| Cheshire West and Chester Council said a section of the wall fell on Thursday evening, causing development to be suspended. | Cheshire West and Chester Council said a section of the wall fell on Thursday evening, causing development to be suspended. |
| "Early indications appear to show that earth was removed from the bottom of the city walls," a spokesman said. | "Early indications appear to show that earth was removed from the bottom of the city walls," a spokesman said. |
| The collapse took place behind Newgate Street near to the walkway leading from the Grosvenor Shopping Centre. | The collapse took place behind Newgate Street near to the walkway leading from the Grosvenor Shopping Centre. |
| A council spokesman said: "A section of Chester's city walls collapsed last night after excavations being carried out by a private developer, working alongside the historic structure, compromised the integrity of the ancient monument. | A council spokesman said: "A section of Chester's city walls collapsed last night after excavations being carried out by a private developer, working alongside the historic structure, compromised the integrity of the ancient monument. |
| "The removal of too much earth exposed a section of bare foundations." | "The removal of too much earth exposed a section of bare foundations." |
| Councillor Karen Shore, deputy leader and cabinet member for environment, highways and strategic transport, said the council was taking the collapse "very seriously" and would ensure a thorough investigation was carried out. | Councillor Karen Shore, deputy leader and cabinet member for environment, highways and strategic transport, said the council was taking the collapse "very seriously" and would ensure a thorough investigation was carried out. |
| "I am thankful that no-one has been hurt as a result of this collapse and our priority will continue to be public safety," she said. | "I am thankful that no-one has been hurt as a result of this collapse and our priority will continue to be public safety," she said. |
| The collapse is close to the site of another collapse which happened almost 12 years ago. | |
| A team of surveyors, engineers and archaeologists investigated after a 30m section of the wall came down in April 2008. | |
| Chester's Walls | Chester's Walls |
| Source: Chester: A History - Simon Ward | Source: Chester: A History - Simon Ward |