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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type brooch. The wings are 22mm wide and are semi-cylindrical and have capped ends. The caps, which are broken, each have a small central hole to hold the axis bar for the pin. In the centre of the upper edge of the wings there is the remains of a small hook. The terminals of the wings are slightly expanded. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The head is humped.
There are two narrow longitudinal parallel ribs down the bow. Either side of the vertical low relief lines on the bow, there is a column of obliquely angled pointed oval shapes. However they are not clear, appear faint, possibly due to wear, or more likely cleaning. The bow is sub semi-circular in section. The reverse of the bow has a longitudinal ridge which develops into the catchplate. The bow is incomplete, and is broken, probably just above the foot and the catchplate is missing. The break does not appear to be too recent, but does not show signs of wear. The brooch has a light green patina.
The total length of the brooch is 40.8mm.
Similar brooches have been recorded by Hattatt, particularly No. 380 in 'Iron Age and Roman Brooches' where the shape and decoration of the brooch is very similar. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 75
175 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Angie Bolton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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