Find Spot record 15943 - Romano-British Find from Fox Bank

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Summary

Mid fourth century crossbow type brooch.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL1781 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Crossbow type. Arched bow, trapezoidal in section with rib near its base. The foot is missing. The frontal face of the arms has a scalloped leading edge. The knobs are large and of typical 'onion' shape of the fully developed type, the knob on one of the arms is missing. The remaining knob is pieced off centre to accommodate the axis bar (missing). The pin of the hinge mechanism is missing.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL1781 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL1781. [Mapped feature: #27335 ]
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL1781.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 57 65 (point)
Map sheet SJ56NE
Civil Parish LITTLE BUDWORTH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County DELAMERE, DELAMERE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 21 2024 3:50PM