Find Spot record 8600/26 - Roman brooch from the Meadows

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Summary

A Roman bronze brooch was discovered in a garden at Beeston View, Handbridge in 1982. It was described as a bronze brooch in the form of a cockerel inlaid with blue, red, yellow and white enamel panels, of a probable second century date.

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<1> multiple authors, 1982, Stray Finds, p76 (Article in Journal). SCH6910.

A Roman bronze brooch was discovered in a garden at Beeston View, Handbridge in 1982. It was described as a bronze brooch in the form of a cockerel inlaid with blue, red, yellow and white enamel panels.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p231 (Book). SCH3556.

It is of form Collingwood and Richmond 109, of a probable second century date.

<3> Chester Archaeology, 1993, The Meadows Chester: Archaeological Audit, September 1993, R2051 (Client Report). SCH4140.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1982. Stray Finds. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 8. p76.
  • <2> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p231.
  • <3> Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 1993. The Meadows Chester: Archaeological Audit, September 1993. R2051. S0062. N/A. R2051.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 413 653 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 8 2024 5:56PM