Find Spot record 16025 - Romano-British Brooch from Widnes

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Summary

A Romano-British copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch fragment.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LANCUM-B349B2 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A Roman copper- alloy Polden Hill brooch fragment. The junction of the bow and the head are all that remains and a wing-cap survives on the right wing. It would therefore date 75-175 AD. The length is 24mm, width 14mm, thickness 10mm and the weight is 1.98g.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LANCUM-B349B2 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LANCUM-B349B2. [Mapped feature: #35526 LANCUM-B349B2]
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LANCUM-B349B2.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 51 85 (point)
Map sheet SJ58NW
Historic Township/Parish/County WIDNES, PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
Civil Parish RUNCORN & WIDNES NON PARISH AREA, HALTON

Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Oct 22 2024 2:03PM