Findspot - Roman bronze knife handle

Description of this historic site

Findspot - a Roman bronze knife handle was found on Burrow Hill, 300m east of Corley.

Notes about this historic site

1 On 6th Jan 1978 a Romano British object, a ?knife handle, was found at Corley Camp. It is long, hexagonal in section and curved and terminates in an ox head with only one horn showing. This curves backwards as a ‘Bos Longifrons’, also with a ?yoke on one side. Dot and circle decoration on head and neck. Found by Colin Moore and reported to Museum.
2 Drawing.

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