Find Spot record 1030 - Roman Findspot in Whitegate and Marton

Bronze crescent shaped tile or brick stamp with embossed Trajanic style lettering in reverse. The back has the remains of a small knob or short handle. Identified by the British Museum as genuinely Roman, but unlikely to have been associated with Britain. It was probably acquired by a menber of the Cholmondeley family who went on a grand tour of Europe in the 18th or 19th century (1). Inscribed 'PRIMIGENI VOL VIOL', which may mean (manu) Primigeni(i), Vol(umnii) Viol(entis) (liberti) - 'by the hand of Primigenius freedman of Voluminius Violens' (2).

<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 9/111 Williams S R 1983 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<2> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Hassall M 1984 (Written Communication). SCH3756.