Find Spot record 1862 - Unnamed findspot from Kelsall

<1> Cheshire Rural Community Council, 1951-1960, The Cheshire Historian, No.1 p.45 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3102.

A Roman lead weight was found in 1950 by a farmer, whilst digging his garden. The weight is inscribed VIII and weighs 3,302.5 grains, only 64.2 grains less than the VIII unciae it claims to be. [Webster G, 1951].

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, Vol.1 p.235 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Chester Archaeological Society, 1951, Miscellanea, Vol.38 p.176-7(n) (Article in Journal). SCH5677.

A Roman lead weight with the figures V III clearly impressed on it found in the garden of a farm at Kelsall and has been presented to the Grosvenor Museum. It has not yet been possible to establish a closer provenance. The weight is shaped like a small flat cheese and is very similar to those already in the Museum, one of which was found in 1885 at Vicar’s Cross (see 7) and the other in excavating for the extension to the Grosvenor Museum in 1893. It weighs 3302 grains, which is only 64.2 grains less than the 8 unciae it claims to be. This loss of weight can be easily accounted for by the slight decomposition and the scratch on the surface.

<4> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Vol.41 p.143 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ 56 NW 17 (Index). SCH2487.

Accn. No. 563 R 50. Information Mr. Clarke. Antiquarian, (donor not named). No further information. [JHW, FI. 26/06/1964].

<6> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, no.456 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<7> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p.207 (Book). SCH2878.