Water Newton is a village on the northern border of the English county of Cambridgeshire. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ...

It is in the district (and former county) of Huntingdonshire between the River Nene and the A1 trunk road. The opposite bank of the river is administered as part of the City of Peterborough which is some five miles to the east. Huntingdonshire (abbreviated Hunts) is a part of England around Huntingdon, which is currently administered as a local government district of Cambridgeshire. ... The River Nene is a river in the east of England. ... Sign at Junction 1 of the A1(M) at South Mimms in Hertfordshire The A1, at 409 miles (658 km) long, is the longest numbered British road. ... Peterborough is a city in the East of England. ...

Nearby was the Roman fortified garrison town of Durobrivae – located where Ermine Street crossed the Nene – in the territory of the Coritani in a region of villas and commercial potteries. The settlement was first mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary of the late 2nd century. During ploughing in February 1975, a hoard of 4th century Roman silver was discovered, which is known as 'the Water Newton Treasure'. The silver plates and bowls, votive tokens engraved and embossed with the labarum (the chi-rho cross), and an unengraved standing two-handled cup of the form (cantharus) later used as chalices comprise the earliest group of Christian liturgical silver yet found in the Roman Empire. Due to the importance of this find, it is now in the British Museum. Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain is the term applied to that part of Britain lying within the Roman Empire (which never extended to the whole island). ... Ermine Street was the Saxon name of a road in England that ran from London to Lincoln and York. ... The Coritani, or Corieltauvi, were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands, previous to the Roman invasion of Britain. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Roman villa. ... The Antonine Itinerary is a Latin document that can be described as the Road Map of Roman Britain. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... For the software, see hoard memory allocator. ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... An image of the labarum, with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega inscribed. ... Russian chalice A chalice (from Latin calix, cup) is a goblet, intended to hold just drink. ... The main entrance to the British Museum The British Museum in London is the United Kingdoms - and one of the worlds - largest and most important museums of human history and culture. ...

External links

• Official description
• Roman Briatin: Durobrivae Catvvelorvm
• British Museum: the Water Newton Treasure
• The Water Newton Treasure
• GENUKI(tm) page
• grid reference TL108972