The Rows - Theories of Origins I

No-one really knows why the Rows, which are pretty much unique to Chester (although fragments exist elsewhere, Chester is the only complete surviving structure), came into being. There are two main theories, and the real answer is probably a mixture of the two, but could be something else entirely.
Theory I - the amount of debris and standing remains that still existed from Roman times prevented any sort of extensive building program at or on street level, so mediaeval builders were forced to create a new elevated ground level. It is certain that the Roman buildings were massive - Chester was the largest Roman legionary fortress in Britain, and it is highly likely that some building skills and techniques would have been lost after the Romans left Britain.

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