Find Spot record 8042/8 - Roman lead tag from Grey Friars
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Summary
Crudely inscribed lead label or ownership tag bearing the inscription COH I > ATTII ANTONI on both sides
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Full Description
A small lead plate approximately 6cm in length and 3.81cm in width was recovered from Grey Friars Street in around 1876. It appears to have been substantially flattened and is about 1.5mm thick. It is crudely inscribed COH.I > ATTII ANTONI on both sides. Its purpose was uncertain but it may have been a tessera or pass (1)
<1> Watkin W.T, 1887, Roman inscriptions discovered in Britain in 1886, p125-6 (Article in Journal). SCH6572.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p176 (Book). SCH3556.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 402 660 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| 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
Feb 7 2017 11:18AM