Access Guide
Introduction
- The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).
- Excavations by English Heritage and Chester City Council in 2004-5 revealed two successive stone-built amphitheatres with wooden seating.
- The first included access to the upper tiers of seats via stairs on the rear wall, as at Pompeii, and had a small shrine next to its north entrance.
- The second provided seat access via vaulted stairways.
- The two buildings differed from each other and from all other British amphitheatres, underlining the importance of Roman Chester.
Opening Times
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times.
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Comments
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- The venue is open any reasonable time during daylight hours.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Chester.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Chester.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is NCP Chester Pepper Street.
- The car park is located in Pepper Street.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (West Side Entrance)
- There is level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in).
Outside Access (East Side Entrance)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- Access down into the amphitheatre floor is via steps only.
Level Change (Steps into the Amphitheatre)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at various points around the Amphitheatre.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- Two of the sets of steps only have handrails to the left side when going up.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.