Find Spot record MDR601 - Stone Head from Melandra Roman Fort
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A hardly distinguishable head, now in Buxton Museum but previously in Manchester Museum, is said to represent the 'Horned god of the Brigantes'. Pebbles may originally have been inserted in the eye sockets. The head was unearthed during excavations at Melandra. A local Glossop variant on 'Celtic' heads seems to be those sculpted in the 'death's head' tradition, of which some three or four are known. The Melandra head would fit into this category. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR12824 Bibliographic reference: Petch, M. 1989. A List of Celtic Heads and Associated Sculpture in Derbyshire. p 3, no. 17.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0094 9508 (10m by 10m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GLOSSOP, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3626
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Record last edited
Nov 22 2017 4:53PM