This listing is for the softcover book "The Water Newton Early Christian Silver" by K.S. Painter and published in 1977 by the Trustees of the British Museum. This 48-page book measures 6 1/4" x 9 1/4".

There is some shelf wear and light foxing to the cover. The inside pages are in very good clean condition except for a former price written in pence on the first page. Please see the many photos for more detail. Money-back guarantee.

From the Preface: In February, 1974, a Roman treasure including thirty gold coins of the fourth century AD was found at Water Newton, near Peterborough. One year later, in February, 1975, Mr A. J. Holmes found by remarkable coincidence in an adjoining field, within the site of the Roman town of Durobrivae, a fourth-century early Christian treasure. This publication has been prepared to make the new hoard available for study and discussion as quickly as possible. The objects are illustrated in the condition in which they were found because, at the time of writing, scientific examination and conservation are still in progress.

From the Discovery Chapter: In February, 1975, a group of one gold and 27 silver objects was found at Water Newton, near Peterborough (Fig. 1). On 10 September, 1975, a coroner's jury declared the group to be Treasure Trove, and it was subsequently acquired by the British Museum.' The treasure includes nine vessels and nineteen plaques. Some of the vessels are damaged; but six are more or less complete. One item, a circular disc, is of gold. The other objects are of silver. The discovery was made by an amateur archaeologist, Mr A. J. Holmes just after ploughing by the farmer, in a field which is known to be part of the small Roman town of Durobrivae.