Find Spot record 0060100003 - KEEP HILL, CHEPPING WYCOMBE

Summary

Roman metalwork found in the nineteenth century on Keep Hill

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0108 mm
QUADRANGULAR TUBE OR SOCKET WITH FLANGES ROUND 3 SIDES OF 1 END & A BUST OF MINERVA AT OTHER END. ABOUT MIDWAY ON EACH SIDE OF THE TUBE WAS A SQUARE HOLE. ASSUMED TO BE ORNAMENTS OF POLES OF CHARIOTS. ROMAN WORKMANSHIP (B5).
NOW CONSIDERED TO BE FURNITURE ORNAMENT (B11).

Sources (2)

  • <5>SBC14743 Bibliographic reference: SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON PROCEEDINGS 1864 2ND SERIES 2 P361(NOTE BY A W FRANKS).
  • <11>SBC1280 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum. BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTERS.

Location

Grid reference SU 87370 92050 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12784)

Record last edited

Jul 26 2017 4:56PM

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