Find Spot record 8088/43 - Roman centurial stone from the East Wall
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A centurial stone is recorded from the northern part of the East Wall in 1849 between Abbey Street and the Phoenix Tower. The stone is c.35cm long and 15cm high with some damage.(1)
It is inscribed Q TER N, dedicated to 'the century of Quintus Terentius N' (1, 2)
<1> Haverfield, F, 1900, Catalogue of the Roman Sculptured stones in the Grosvenor Museum, No 18 (Article in Journal). SCH5530.
<2> Collingwood R G & Wright R P, 1965, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Volume I, No 474 (Monograph). SCH3235.
<3> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No 48 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH5530 Article in Journal: Haverfield, F. 1900. Catalogue of the Roman Sculptured stones in the Grosvenor Museum. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 7. No 18.
- <2> SCH3235 Monograph: Collingwood R G & Wright R P. 1965. The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Volume I. volume I. No 474.
- <3> SCH5956 Article in Journal: Lawson, P H. 1926. Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 1. No 48.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 40 66 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 1:24PM