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Description: | A cast copper alloy and iron linch pin terminal. The copper alloy element of the linch pin is circular in section, which varies in diameter. In profile the terminal has a sub ??H?? shape with the central portion being particular wide. The outer and inner edges are further decorated in profile with a groove forming a ??V?? shape. The outer surface is decorated with a central circular cell which is possibly filled with dark coloured enamel. There is then, a low-relief concentric ring which has traces of possibly corroded enamel. The corrosion has a light green colour which may suggest it was originally red enamel. Protruding from the opposite terminal surface is a central square sectioned iron shank. The shank protrudes by 5.08mm and is then broken. The surface of the copper alloy portion has a well developed light brown/green patina. The iron is only slightly corroded, and the original shape is still visible. The linch pin measures 18.22mm long and 15.74mm diameter at its widest point. It weighs 14.18g.
An exact parallel cannot be found but the object is stylistically similar to la T??ne-style metalwork from Europe. A similar styled linch pin was recorded from Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire (BH-CE4A95). This style of metalwork dates to the 1st century BC to the mid 1st century AD. | Subjects: | Terminal | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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