Find Spot record 719/0/9 - Lead Salt Pan from Harrison's Place
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<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, No.6 p.83 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.
Part of one side of a lead salt evaporation pan' found by workmen in the Castle area of Northwich and handed to Professor G.D.B. Jones. The object bears the Romanised Celtic name Veluvius in its genitive form VELVVI. Now in the Weaver Hall Museum, Northwich.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p.200, 202 (Book). SCH3556.
A fragment from the side of a lead pan with the inscription VELVVI, a Romano-Celtic personal name, discovered in the late 1970s during building on Castle c.70m north of the church. Illustrated.
<3> Curzon J.B, 2000, Condate Castellum - The Rediscovery of the Roman Site on Castle Hill in Northwich, p.18 (Book). SCH8153.
A fragment of a Roman lead salt pan with the personal name Veluvius cast into the side. It was discovered during the excavation of a drain at Harrison’s Place. It was cut from the rest of the buried pan which remains insitu.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH565 Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. No.6 p.83.
- <2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p.200, 202.
- <3>XY SCH8153 Book: Curzon J.B. 2000. Condate Castellum - The Rediscovery of the Roman Site on Castle Hill in Northwich. p.18. [Mapped feature: #52952 p.18]
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 65 73 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ67SE |
| Civil Parish | NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CASTLE NORTHWICH, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
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Apr 10 2024 2:11PM