Find Spot record 1080/0/112 - Roman brooch from Middlewich

<1> Penny S, Various, Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form, Herepath N 2000 (Paper Archive). SCH4332.

Brooch with moulded decoration on the head which includes two pairs of eyes. Triple beading moulding at waist with larger more prominent central bead. Found by metal detector.

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Moulded decoration on head includes two pairs of 'eyes'. Triple bead moulding at waist with larger more prominent central bead, The moulding does not extend around the back of the bow. Fluted moulding extends down leg terminating in moulded foot knob. The catchplate is complete but pin and spring are missing. The most prominent feature of this brooch is a moulded extension to the top of the head with a central rivet. This is corroded so its original form cannot be ascertained. Possibly an attached rosette may have featured.
Trumpet type
Date: from Circa 43 AD (Certain) to Circa 200 AD
Period: ROMAN
Broad Period:
Method of manufacture: Cast
Length: 50 mm
Width: 14 mm
Preservation: fair
Completeness: Incomplete

Date found: 01 January 1999
Methods of discovery: Metal detector
Recorded by: Nick Herepath
County: CHESHIRE
District: CONGLETON
Parish: MIDDLEWICH
Known as: CHESHIRE MIDDLEWICH
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Built over
PAS notes: Recorded by Stephen Penney 24.5.2000