Find Spot record 8030/36 - Roman Mirror, 23 Castle Street
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Summary
A fragment of a Roman mirror was found at Castle Street during non-archaeological excavations associated with building operations. The mirror is heavily encrusted, but the edge has a sharp, well-defined bevel. It was said to likely date to the first half of the first century.
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Fragment of a Roman mirror found in a skip at 23 Castle Street, during building operations, and taken to Grosvenor Museum in January 1978. The mirror is heavily encrusted, but the edge has a sharp, well-defined bevel. It was said to date to the first half of first century (1).
<1> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Lloyd Morgan G 1980 63/39 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/173 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 405 659 (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
Nov 14 2013 2:11PM