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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy Door Knob Spear Butt of Roman or Early-Medieval date, circa 200-300 AD or 500-600 AD.
The object comprises a hollow circular shaft, tapering slightly from the open end before expanding where it joins the door knob terminal proper; the terminal measures 47.1mm in diameter. The mouth of the shaft measures 14.3mm internally and 22.4mm externally.
The terminal is bulbous and also hollow, it has a rounded base. There is a ridge around the top of the bulbous terminal. Apart from this there is no other decoration.
The metal is pitted and mottled, but is largely a mid brownish-green in colour.
These objects were once thought to be of Iron Age date, however they are now known to be of either Roman or Early-Medieval date. They are relatively common finds in Ireland, and the moulds are known from northern Scotland.
A similar door knob spear butt was recorded in Ellingham Harbridge and Ibsley parish (Hampshire); PAS database No: HAMP-EFC828. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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