Find Spot record 825 - Unnamed Findspot in Winsford Parish

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Summary

Remains of a Roman brooch. It has a bronze bow with an iron head to take the spring and pin. The spring and pin are missing and the end of the shaft is decayed. It has been identified as a Polden Hill type which dates between to the 1st century AD.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Roman Fibula. About two-thirds of a bronze Roman Fibula with an iron head to take the spring and pin. These are missing as is one boss and the end of the shaft is decayed. Polden Hill type AD50-100. Commonly found in military contexts, but rarer in civilian or rural situations (1).


<1> Turner R C, 1985, Objects Reported by Metal Detectorist September 1985, Roman Fibula from Bostock (Unpublished Document). SCH2582.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished Document: Turner R C. 1985. Objects Reported by Metal Detectorist September 1985. Roman Fibula from Bostock.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 676 675 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ66NE
Civil Parish WINSFORD, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County BOSTOCK, DAVENHAM, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 20 2018 3:49PM