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Findspot - Roman copper alloy animal

Summary Findspot - an animal cast in copper alloy of Roman date was found near Stratford Road, Alcester.
What Is It?  
Type: Findspot
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Alcester
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 09 57
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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Description

 
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1 Found by Mr Ross. A copper alloy Roman animal, cast in the round, probably a dog lying down with its head on its paws. L 43mm x W 19mm x depth 14mm. Casting hollow beneath. A very attractive little object.
 
Sources

Source No: 1
Source Type: Museum Enquiry Form
Title: WMEF 3472
Author/originator: Wise, P
Date: 1997
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Volume/Sheet: 3472
   
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source WMEF Warwickshire Museum Enquiry Form. These are forms that are filled in when a person brings an object to Warwickshire Museum to be identified. Amongst the information recorded on the form are details such as a description of the object, where and when it was found, and in some cases a sketch or photographs of it. Copies of the form can be viewed at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Roman About 43 AD to 409 AD (the 1st century AD to the 5th century AD)

The Roman period comes after the Iron Age and before the Saxon period.

The Roman period in Britain began in 43 AD when a Roman commander called Aulus Plautius invaded the south coast, near Kent. There were a series of skirmishes with the native Britons, who were defeated. In the months that followed, more Roman troops arrived and slowly moved westwards and northwards.
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monument HOLLOW * A hollow, concave formation or place, which has sometimes been dug out. back
monument FINDSPOT * The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument ROUND * A small, Iron Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement found in South West England. back

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