Find Spot record MLI52883 - Roman Skillet, River Witham, Fiskerton
Summary
A Roman skillet, found in the River Witham, near Fiskerton.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Roman skillet (a type of saucepan used by the military) was found during dredging at the River Witham. It is in Sheffield Museum. The find location could perhaps have been on the Washingborough side of the river. The skillet was made of bronze and was stamped 'FLORES.F' on the handle (for Florus fecit - 'Flores made this'). {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. Archive notes.
- <2> SLI609 Artefact: Sheffield Museum Collection. 1901.47.
- <3> SLI675 Article in Serial: C.N. Moore (ed.). 1975. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire, 1974' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.10, pp.59-60.
- <4> SLI1325 Correspondence: C.N. Moore and J. Marjoram. PARISH FILE. FISKERTON. -.
- <5> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 07 SW: AX.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 046 715 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FISKERTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WASHINGBOROUGH, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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