Your mystery begins…The Roman Amphitheatre

Clues 1 - 12: How did a statue get convicted of murder?

In the first half of your adventure, you'll discover Roman Gardens, Chester Castle and Chester Racecourse.

Buried beneath the racecourse is believed to be a very important statue with a turbulent past. During a storm, it is believed that a statue of the Virgin Mary fell from the roof of a local church and killed a local lady. A jury of twelve men deemed the statue guilty of murder condemning it to a life underground…

Take a Break!

Pull up a chair in the welcoming Coach House Inn, a guesthouse for those visiting Chester since the 1840s. 

Clues 13-16: Where to find the Roman Treasure

In the second part of your adventure, you'll discover Chester Town Hall and a Roman Strongroom. Roman soldiers were fairly well-paid and tempted into a life of service by a large pension (for those who made it that far anyway!). Interestingly, our word ‘salary’ comes from ancient Roman times when soldiers were paid in salt or ‘sal’.