Source/Archive record SCH9545 - Finds Report: Roman Glass from the Excavation at Weaver Road, Northwich, Cheshire, 1987 to 1990

This report forms part of a post-excavation programme of research being undertaken by the South Trafford Archaeological Group on their excavations within the Roman vicus at Northwich, Cheshire, at Weaver Road between 1987 and 1990. A total of 195 fragments of glass were recovered from the site. The discussion concentrates on the 158 fragments identified as Roman. The Roman assemblage consisted of 124 fragments from a minimum of 12 vessels (table wares and bottles), 28 fragments of cast window glass, and five glass objects including a bracelet/anklet fragment and four beads. Most of this material was recovered from Context 2a, a large dump layer. The general condition of the glass was good with little abrasion and reasonable fragment size. The date-range of the material was extremely limited, c. AD 80 to c. AD 140, in line with the Samian ware analysis (SCH8949) and the results of previous excavations at Roman Northwich.