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Record ID: IARCH-F9BB57
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Manchester
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 340 no. 1396: ""This was found about 1852 in digging the foundations of Knott Mill Railway Station, Castlefield, Manchester. Parts I and II describe the largest surviving section of the hoard, bought by the late Mr. Fielding Hodgson and now in the possession of Mr. Thomas Hodgson of Buxton. This section was handed to us for examination, in two parts - having become separated by accident; and the larger part (Part I) came into our hands a year later than the other." Then came two lists, of 1235 "third brass", and of 343 brass - 1 "large brass" and 342 "small brass" …
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manchester (Knott Mill)', grid reference and parish protected.