Find Spot record 9013/21 - Bronze Saxon Pin, Old Market Hall, Princess Street
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Summary
A Saxon bronze pin, the head decorated with concentric rings, was found during excavations in 1939 in the Market Hall area, Princess St., on the site of the former Roman elliptical building
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A Saxon bronze pin, the head decorated with concentric rings, was found during excavations in 1939 in the Market Hall area, Princess St., on the site of the former Roman elliptical building (1). Based on comparisons with Irish examples, the pin might date to the late sixth century (2).
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/288 Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<2> Newstead, R and J P Droop, 1939, Excavations at Chester, 1939. The Princess Street Clearance Area, Newstead R & Droop J P 1939 34/39 (Article in Journal). SCH5707.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/288 Thacker A 1987.
- <2> SCH5707 Article in Journal: Newstead, R and J P Droop. 1939. Excavations at Chester, 1939. The Princess Street Clearance Area. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 34, Part 1. Newstead R & Droop J P 1939 34/39.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 404 664 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
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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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Record last edited
Dec 9 2015 3:39PM