Find Spot record 1768/1/2 - Roman Brooch, Bovium

<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Robinson D 1996 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

Roman brooch - 1st century AD fibula.

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

'Wirral-type' bow brooch. Pin and possibly foot of bow missing. Traces of longitudinal ridges on the bow, and red, orange and black enamel or painted decoration.
Wirral
Date: from Circa 1 AD (Certain) to Circa 199 AD (Certain)
Period: ROMAN
Broad Period:
Method of manufacture: Cast
Surface treatment: Enamel
Length: 40 mm
Completeness: Incomplete
Date found: 01 January 1989
Methods of discovery: Metal detector
Subsequent action: Returned to finder.