1907 An Account of the Roman Antiquities preserved in the Museum at Chesters, Northumberland

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This work describes the findings from Roman fort Chesters and elsewhere on Hadrians' Wall, which are housed at the museum located on the site. In the early 1800s Nathaniel Clayton, owner of Chesters House near the site, discovered numerous Roman artefacts whiles landscaping, which he kept in the family. His son John Clayton subsequently undid his father's work, which exposed the fort, and excavated the site, opening a small museum for his discoveries there.

Chesters (Roman name Cilurnum) was a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall built in 123AD and located near Walwick, Northumberland. It is widely acknowledged to be the most well preserved Roman cavalry fort along the Wall. The museum was opened at Chesters in 1903, and displays some of John Clayton's Roman finds.

Richly illustrated with photographs of the collection, including one folding plate.

The second edition of a fascinating work.