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.
On display in the British Museum
An engraving by James Basire for Charles Townley
Replica on display at the Ribchester Roman Museum
Ribchester is a village and civil parish within the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Ribble, six miles (10 km) northwest of Blackburn and twelve miles (19 km) east of Preston.
A 2009 aerial view of Ribchester, looking south
Church Street, Ribchester, looking south towards the River Ribble
St. Wilfrid's Church
Weavers' cottages on Church Street