Ribchester Helmet
| Ribchester Helmet | |
|---|---|
On display in the British Museum | |
| Material | Bronze |
| Size | Height: 276 mm Weight: 1305.6 g |
| Created | Roman, late 1st to early 2nd century AD |
| Discovered | By son of Joseph Walton, clogmaker, in 1796 |
| Place | Ribchester, Lancashire |
| Present location | Room 49, British Museum, London |
| Registration | 1814,0705.1 |
The Ribchester Helmet is a Roman bronze ceremonial helmet dating to between the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, which is now on display at the British Museum. It was found in Ribchester, Lancashire, England in 1796, as part of the Ribchester Hoard. The model of a sphinx that was believed to attach to the helmet was lost.