Simon Ward

part of Chester's historic city walls is the work of developers crashes into the ditch.

Cheshire West and Chester Council, said a section of The Wall fell on Thursday evening, causing the development to be suspended.

"Early indications appear to show that the earth has been removed, from below, from the walls of The City ," a spokesman said.

Chester MP Chris Matheson claimed the developer had received safety warnings to dig So Close to The Wall .

Chester is the only city in the UK, in which the complete round of his defensive walls.

The walls of The City , parts of which are almost 2,000 years old, the oldest, longest and most complete in the UK

developer MJW-group, the building permit was issued for the new luxury apartments in The City in April.

"I'm appalled that the exporting company has pursued the development in this location, the care we expect to see, in close proximity to this iconic ancient monument," Mr Matheson said.

MJW group was contacted by the BBC for a comment.

The collapse occurred behind Newgate Street in the vicinity of the walkway leading from the Grosvenor Shopping Centre.

A Council spokesman said: "A part of Chester city walls collapsed Last Night , according to archaeological excavations carried out, the threatened by a private developer, in cooperation with the historic structure, the integrity of the ancient monument.

"The removal of too much earth exposed a section of bare basics. "

city Council Karen shore, Deputy Director and Cabinet member for environment, highways and strategic transport, said The Council took the collapse "very seriously" and would be a thorough investigation to ensure it was carried out.

"I Am grateful that no one was injured, as a result of the collapse, and our priority continues to be public safety," She Said .

The collapse is close to the

A team of land surveyors, engineers and archaeologists examined after a 30-Meter section of The Wall in April 2008.

source: Chester: A History - Simon Ward

Source of news: bbc.com