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A bronze brooch was found in a field on Parkgate Road belonging to Mr Hinckes in 1840 (1, 2). It was inlaid with red, yellow and green enamel (1). Once in the Chester Mechanics' Institute Museum, but now lost (2).
<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p 202-203 (Book). SCH2878.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p 180 (Book). SCH3556.
<3> Pidgeon H.C, 1849, Account of an Anglo-Roman fibula, found near Chester, with remarks on fibulae, p 28 (Article in Journal). SCH5959.
<4> Lloyd-Morgan G., 1978, Some small Roman Bronzes in the Grovsenor Museum, Chester (Article in Journal). SCH5917.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p 202-203.
- <2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p 180.
- <3> SCH5959 Article in Journal: Pidgeon H.C. 1849. Account of an Anglo-Roman fibula, found near Chester, with remarks on fibulae. Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. 1 (first series). p 28.
- <4> SCH5917 Article in Journal: Lloyd-Morgan G.. 1978. Some small Roman Bronzes in the Grovsenor Museum, Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 61.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 40 67 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 29 2011 12:55PM