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Summary

A lead weight was found in the garden of a house in Cambrian View not far from Chester College c.1932. The weight is marked II (unciae) and weighs 833.4 grains. It is 1.25 inches in diameter. Unciae is a Roman unit of measuring weight. It is one 12th of the libra (the Roman pound) and is roughly equivalent to one ounce.

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A lead weight was found in the garden of a house in Cambrian View not far from Chester College c.1932. The weight is marked II (unciae) and weighs 833.4 grains and is 1.25 inches in diameter. Donated to the Grosvenor Museum (1) & (2).


<1> Chester Archaeological Society, 1952, Miscellanea, 110-11 (Article in Journal). SCH5726.

<2> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1911-Present, Journal of Roman Studies, Taylor M V 1952 42/106/No.15 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1519.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/180 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Collingwood R G & Wright R P, 1991, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain Vol 2: Fascicule 2, RIB ii (II) 2412.65 (Monograph). SCH6718.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Chester Archaeological Society. 1952. Miscellanea. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 39. 110-11.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1911-Present. Journal of Roman Studies. Taylor M V 1952 42/106/No.15.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/180 Petch D F 1987.
  • <4> Monograph: Collingwood R G & Wright R P. 1991. The Roman Inscriptions of Britain Vol 2: Fascicule 2. Volume II. RIB ii (II) 2412.65.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 39 67 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet SJ36NE
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

May 14 2013 12:28PM