Find Spot record 1855/0/0 - Roman Finds from Ashton

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Summary

Casual Roman finds from the neighbourhood of Ashton, including samian, coarse pottery, glass and beads. Over 70 Roman beads but very few other remains, except pottery and a small tessera. No structural remains have been found though.

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Full Description

Casual Roman finds from the neighbourhood of Ashton, including samian, coarse pottery, glass & beads (1). Mr Leach has found over 70 Roman beads but very few other remains, except pottery and a small tessera. No structural remains found yet (2). Grid reference altered from CE 5000 6900 (3)


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

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ56NW4/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.448 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<3> 1996, Alterations to a number of sites on the SMR from Chester Unit (Unpublished Report). SCH232.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/235 1987.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ56NW4/1964.
  • <3> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.448.
  • <3> Unpublished Report: 1996. Alterations to a number of sites on the SMR from Chester Unit.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 506 692 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ56NW
Civil Parish ASHTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County ASHTON, TARVIN, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 9 2022 12:06PM