Find Spot record 0510400000 - C680M NNW OF BOLBEC CASTLE
Summary
Roman metalwork found whilst metal-detecting - A cast bronze fitting, in the form of two addorsed trumpets in celtic style, possibly 2nd-3rd century AD and military.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 45mm, Width 22mm, Thickness 11mm.
CAST BRONZE FITTING WITH 2 STUDS IN FORM OF 2 CELTIC TRUMPETS ADORSED. PARALLELS SUGGEST C2-C3 AD & OF MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS (B1).
SP 79 21. A cast bronze fitting, in the form of two addorsed trumpets in celtic style, was found by Mr DG Shelley. Possible parallels occur in C2-3 military contexts (B2)
Sources (3)
- <1>XYSBC14515 Unpublished document: 1982. SHELLEY MR D G & FARLEY M E, MARCH 1982 (& SEE RICHBOROUGH 1932 III PLATE XII NO 38; RICHBOROUGH 1949 IV PLATE XL NO 151). [Mapped feature: #4540 ]
- <2>SBC29037 Article in serial: Michael Farley. 1982. 'Archaeological Notes from Buckinghamshire County Museum' in Records of Buckinghamshire 24, pp171-175. Vol 24. p173.
- <3>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7955 2149 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITCHURCH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- BELT (2nd Century to 3rd Century - 100 AD to 299 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Metal-detecting (EBC10244)
Record last edited
Jun 18 2026 8:58AM
