Find Spot record 693 - Roman findspot in Northwich

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Summary

Two Roman coins found at Wallerscote. A sestertius of Hadrian from the mint of Rome AD 118, was found when digging trenches for electricity cables on the north bank of the river Weaver. A denarius of Maximinus was found during river dredging.

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Two Roman coins found at Wallerscote. A sestertius of Hadrian from the mint of Rome AD 118, was found when digging trenches for electricity cables on the north bank of the river Weaver. A denarius of Maximinus was found during river dredging. Both identified by Grosvenor Museum (1).


<1> Chester Courant, 1878-1990, The Cheshire Sheaf, 4th ser/5/32 Curzon J B 1970 (Newspaper-Magazine). SCH3105.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, 1980 SJ67SW11 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/202 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Newspaper-Magazine: Chester Courant. 1878-1990. The Cheshire Sheaf. N/A. 4th ser/5/32 Curzon J B 1970.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. 1980 SJ67SW11.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/202 Petch D F 1987.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 63 73 (point) 6 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ67SW
Civil Parish NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County WALLERSCOTE, WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 15 2023 1:32PM