Find Spot record 8088/48 - Roman centurial stone from Pierpoint Lane

Documentary sources record the discovery of a centurial stone from Commonhall Street in 1849-50. Inscribed > ABVCINI, it was dedicated to the century of Abucinus. The stone was presented to Mr Bayliss, the City surveyor, and held at his office at the Corn Exchange. It was lost following a fire at that building. (1)

The Roman altar was commonly used as a shrine or marker and were frequently found in homes, markets, public buildings and sacred spaces. They are frequently inscribed with a dedication to a deity as well as decorated with carved sculptures. (4)

RIB i 469

<1> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No 39 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.

<2> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p123 (Book). SCH2878.

<3> Haverfield, F, 1900, Catalogue of the Roman Sculptured stones in the Grosvenor Museum, No 22 (Article in Journal). SCH5530.

<4> Collingwood R G & Wright R P, 1965, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Volume I, RIB i 469 (Monograph). SCH3235.