Find Spot record 8310/6 - Roman Lead Weight, Five Ashes Road
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Summary
A four unciae lead weight, with a diameter of 3.3cm and a depth of 1.4cm, found in garden on Five Ashes Road. A unciae is a Roman unit of measuring weight. It is 1/12 of the libra (the Roman pound) and is roughly equivalent to one ounce.
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Full Description
Four unciae lead weight, with a diameter of 3.3cm and a depth of 1.4cm, found in garden on Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester (1).
No other information on the nature of this find is available, and the findspot's GIS point is placed in the centre of Five Ashes Road (2).
<1> Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Museum Accessions, II/842 (Index). SCH407.
<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Campbell D Dr 06/12/2011 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 395 641 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ36SE |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 3 2015 8:27AM