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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.

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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.

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  • <1> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p190.
  • <2> 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> Article in Journal: Hubner, Prof.. 1890. The Roman Inscriptions of Deva (Chester). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 3.
  • <4> Monograph: Collingwood R G & Wright R P. 1965. The Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Volume I. volume I.
  • <5> Book: Henig D.F. 2004. Roman Sculpture in the NW Midlands. No1; 122.
  • <6> 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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Grid reference SJ 4 6 (point) Parish
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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