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Description: | A Roman copper alloy langton down brooch. These were produced during the initial phase of the Roman occupation of Britain (43 - 75 A.D.) (Hattatt, 1989; 29). As Hattatt states (1982; 80) they are "typified by a low flat receeded bow without a foot knob, and the spring obscured by a cover" and this describes the main points of the brooch well.The brooch is an example of a Class B Langton down brooch and it's appearance is strikingly similar to number 39 in Hattatt, 1983; 81. This was dated to about 25 - 50 A.D and like this example has an incised line at each wing end, reeding that travels vertically up the bow of the brooch and fine knurling down the centre rib. Part of the catchplat is still intact, but unfortunately the pin is missing.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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