Find Spot record 2400/0/3 - Roman lead salt pan

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Summary

A Roman lead salt pan found in 1998. It was folded up and had the name VIVENTIUS marked out in relief on the side. This is one of two salt pans found with this name on. Its approximate original dimensions were 108 x 98 x 12cm. The brine springs of Cheshire are known to have been worked since the iron age. The discovery of lead salt pans with roman inscriptions reveals that the Romans were using the open pan method of salt production. Brine is heated in a shallow pan over low temperatures to create large salt crystals or high temperatures for fine salt.

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FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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<1> Penny S, Various, Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form, 1998 (Paper Archive). SCH4332.

Roman lead salt pan located July 1998 by metal detector. Following strong detector signal alongside lead salt pan (2400/0/2) Earthworks Archaeology excavated the location. Folded lead salt pan found at approximately 50cm depth. Shallow relief markings on the outside of two opposite sides, including the name VIVENTIUS. Salt pan found in 1993 (RN: 2400/0/1) also had this name. Approximate original dimensions - 108 x 98 x 12cm.

<2> Earthworks Archaeological Services, 1998, A Roman Lead Salt Pan at Grove Farm, Shavington, near Crewe, Cheshire: An Archaeological Investigation, R2311 (Client Report). SCH3941.

<3> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Vol.76 2000-01 Penny S & Shotter D 'Further Inscribed Roman Salt Pans from Shavington Cheshire' (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<4> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL470 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SCH4332 Paper Archive: Penny S. Various. Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form. 1998.
<2> SCH3941 Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 1998. A Roman Lead Salt Pan at Grove Farm, Shavington, near Crewe, Cheshire: An Archaeological Investigation. R2311. S0238. N/A. R2311.
<3> SCH1595 Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. Vol.76 2000-01 Penny S & Shotter D 'Further Inscribed Roman Salt Pans from Shavington Cheshire'.
<4> SCH5212 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL470.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related to: Big Wall Field, Wall Field and Little Wall Field (Monument) (7146)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: A Roman Lead Salt Pan at Grove Farm, Shavington, near Crewe, Cheshire: An Archaeological Investigation (Ref: E299) (ECH3810)

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Grid reference	Not displayed 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet	SJ75SW
Civil Parish	SHAVINGTON CUM GRESTY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County	SHAVINGTON CUM GRESTY, WYBUNBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 5 2023 1:59PM