Find Spot record 0002500006 - 'TWO SHIRES', SPRIGG'S ALLEY

Summary

Remains of Roman wooden casket found during repairs to drive

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
REMAINS OF ?WOODEN CASKET WITH FITTINGS: BROAD IRON STRAPPINGS WITH HANGING BRONZE RINGS, SMALL MOULDED BRONZE LIONS HEAD BOSSES, & 2 DROP HANDLES WITH ACORN ENDS. ALSO BRONZE HASP & LOCK, & ENAMELLED STUD [ILLUS]. CALCINED BONE FOUND. SIGNS THAT BOX HAD BEEN WRAPPED IN CANVAS (B1-3).
ELECTROTYPE COPY OF LION'S HEAD BOSS AT BCM (B8).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC14588 Article in serial: C O Skilbeck. 1923. 'NOTES ON THE DISCOVERY OF A ROMAN BURIAL AT RADNAGE, BUCKS', IN ANTIQUARIES JNL 3 PP334-337, PL XXXV. Vol 3.
  • <2>SBC2040 Article in serial: 1923. BUCKS HERALD JUNE 9 & JUNE 30 1923 (CUTTINGS FILED).
  • <3>SBC11108 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD SU 79 NE: 02 (NOT RETAINED).
  • <8>SBC903 Unpublished document: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER.

Location

Grid reference SU 76570 98360 (point)
Civil Parish RADNAGE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (3)

  • BURIAL CHEST (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • CASKET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC12046)

Record last edited

Jul 17 2018 6:19PM

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