Find Spot record 602 - Roman bronze object
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Summary
Record of the discovery in 1734 of a bronze metope of an ox. Found on a bed of white sand, under a bed of peat, five yards deep at Risley. Almost certainly Roman.
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Full Description
1734 - Find of a bronze metope of an ox. Found on a bed of white sand, under a bed of peat, five yards deep at Risley. Almost certainly Roman (1) & (2).
<1> Gough R, 1789, Camden's Britannia (Gough), 3/186 (Book). SCH508.
<2> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1880, Roman Lancashire, /229-230 1883 (Book). SCH2898.
<3> Harrison W, 1896, An Archaeological Survey of Lancashire, /20 (Book). SCH241.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ69SE4/1955 (Index). SCH2487.
<5> Grealey S, 1976, The Archaeology of Warrington's Past, /81 no.2 (Book). SCH3046.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH508 Book: Gough R. 1789. Camden's Britannia (Gough). 3/186.
- <2> SCH2898 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1880. Roman Lancashire. /229-230 1883.
- <3> SCH241 Book: Harrison W. 1896. An Archaeological Survey of Lancashire. /20.
- <4> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ69SE4/1955.
- <5> SCH3046 Book: Grealey S. 1976. The Archaeology of Warrington's Past. /81 no.2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 65 90 (point) 4 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ69SE |
| Civil Parish | CROFT, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WOOLSTON WITH MARTIN'S CROFT, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2022 3:01PM