Roman activity around felton?

[jim]

Well ive read there was no activity around felton area although there was a rumour of a roman settlement near eshott, but not confirmed, well i found this last week and is confirmed as a Roman quadron trade weight,so i might just clear this rumour up in the following months.

[jim]

another photo http://futuremuseum.co.uk/collection...d-weights.aspx

[janwhin]

Impressive find Jim. The Roman numerals are IV do you reckon, to make it a quadran?

[jim]

possibly im not sure

[leslie]

Hodgsons History , Records signs of a large ditch and encampment. On an allotment next to home stead named CHESTER HILL, that is of roman origin name , possible marching camp ??

[jim]

well there is a pre roman burial mound on the farm iam searching around Eshott, although i tend to stay cl;ear of that field as i think it will be a protected site