Find Spot record 8088/65 - Roman stone finds from Chester
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Record of several un-inscribed stone items in the Grosvenor Museum and having been found in and around Chester. Little is known of these discoveries including when or exactly where they were recovered.
Grave relief of a man found in either the North or East Wall. In box store of Grosvenor Museum
Fragment of a small altar, no lettering recorded
Fragment of a carved capital of semi Ionic type.
Cast of a lead stamp from Chester. Inscribed CLAVG VIG
<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p190 (Book). SCH2878.
<2> Haverfield, F, 1900, Catalogue of the Roman Sculptured stones in the Grosvenor Museum, No 172; 173; 175; 209 (Article in Journal). SCH5530.
<3> Hubner, Prof., 1890, The Roman Inscriptions of Deva (Chester) (Article in Journal). SCH5581.
<4> Collingwood R G & Wright R P, 1965, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Volume I (Monograph). SCH3235.
<5> Henig D.F, 2004, Roman Sculpture in the NW Midlands, No1; 122 (Book). SCH6862.
<6> Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A., 1955, Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, No 172; 173; 175; (Monograph). SCH522.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p190.
- <2> 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 172; 173; 175; 209.
- <3> SCH5581 Article in Journal: Hubner, Prof.. 1890. The Roman Inscriptions of Deva (Chester). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 3.
- <4> SCH3235 Monograph: Collingwood R G & Wright R P. 1965. The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Volume I. volume I.
- <5> SCH6862 Book: Henig D.F. 2004. Roman Sculpture in the NW Midlands. No1; 122.
- <6> SCH522 Monograph: Wright, R. P. & Richmond, I. A.. 1955. Catalogue of the Roman Inscribed and Sculptured Stones in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester. No 172; 173; 175;.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 4 6 (point) Parish |
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| 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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Jan 12 2022 2:57PM