Find Spot record 601 - Roman bronze object

1825 - Roman bronze colander, found 11ft below the surface of the moss at Risley. Much worn, cracked & oxidised. Measures 16ins in circumference, 6ins in diam & 3ins high. Neatly punctured at the bottom, with holes worked into a sort of pattern. No handle. In 1883 in possession of Col. J.ireland Blackburne at Hale Hall (1). Possibly to be identified as the Roman patera found at Risley Moss (2).

<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1880, Roman Lancashire, /228 1883 (Book). SCH2898.

<2> Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1846–present, Archaeologia Cambrensis, 1/37 Romilly Allen J 1901 (Journal/Periodical). SCH305.

<3> Baines, Edward, 1868-91, The History of The County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, Baines E 1836 (N) (Book). SCH1442.

<4> Harrison W, 1896, An Archaeological Survey of Lancashire, /20 (Book). SCH241.

<5> Grealey S, 1976, The Archaeology of Warrington's Past, /81 no.2 (Book). SCH3046.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ69SE5/1955 (Index). SCH2487.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ69SE8/1959 (Index). SCH2487.