Warburton or Warburvium as it could possibly have been known was a hive of roman activity from the earliest days of the roman invasion of Britain right through to it’s demise in the 5^th century.

Warburton would have played an important part as the roman military machine pushed north in the early part of the first century securing land to the south of the Mersey before proceeding north with their military campaign, indeed I have found evidence of military activity in the area including a bronze terret ring which is identical to one recovered from the military stables of the roman fort in Manchester.

Warburton became an affluent settlement under the roman occupation and was regarded as being of a high enough importance to warrant a large farmstead or villa in the area.

It would have been self sufficient and would have provided food for the local area and it is possible that it would have produced it’s own wine from vines grown on the south facing slopes of the settlement.

This would have been run by wealthy romano british landowners who were possibly given the land as a gift upon leaving the ranks of the roman legion at Chester in recognition of their military service.

To date I have recovered many artefacts which are of an extremely high status and would have been worn or used by a wealthy romano british citizen in the Warburton area.

Items recovered to date include the following;
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	NEW..... A selection of animal figurines in bronze and lead. These were made as offerings to the gods and also some as brooches.
	NEW..... A selection of various roman artefcts including a strapend, cosmetic set, lead bust and small figurine.
	NEW..... Four bronze roman coins all recovered from the ancient settlement of Warburton.
	NEW..... A bronze statue of a roman horse complete with tack for pulling of a chariot or cart.
	NEW..... Two pieces of painted roman wallplaster in pompeii red. These have come from the walls of the villa which once stood in Warburton.
	NEW..... Bronze horse fitting with the greek key pattern and rope design and would have been worn at the front of the horse.
	NEW..... A selection of roman glass fragments from bottles and various vessels.
	NEW..... A selection of various pottery fragments from bowls and general vessels.
	NEW..... A bronze statue base with lead inside to stop the statue from toppling over. Early first century.
	NEW..... A plate brooch of the 1st to 2nd century. Broken at each end.
	NEW..... Small Dolphin brooch, mid first century still retaining much of the silvering on the surface.
	NEW..... A selection of lead weights for various uses, these are a common find at the settlement.
	NEW..... Lead spindle whorls from the ancient settlement. These were used for spinning wool into yarn.
	NEW..... Selection of loomweights used for weighing the yarn down whilst on the loom.

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Many more items have been recovered but are to numerous to mention on this page but it does go to show the status of Warburton in roman times.