Ancient shrine hidden in plain sight that people still leave offerings forThousands of people walk past the shrine every year without realising its historyView 6 Images The Goddess Minerva shrine in Edgar's Field in Chester (Image: Liverpool Echo)Tucked away in a local park sits a decayed sandstone carving of a Roman goddess. Thousands walk past it without realising they are brushing paths with a hidden gem believed to be unique in Western Europe. ‌The Minerva Shrine found in Edgar’s Field in Chester is claimed to be the only rock-cut Roman shrine still in its original location in Britain, and possibly even Western Europe. ‌Minerva was one of the three most important deities of the Roman state, along with Juno and Jupiter. ‌View 6 Images The Minerva Shrine continues to be sacred and important to some (Image: Liverpool Echo)Visitors to the park still leave offerings and wishes to Minerva.