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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.
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