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Description: | A copper alloy La Tene type Iron Age brooch. Only one loop of the bilaterial spring remains from which the brooch rises abruptly to form the bow. This then turns in a curve at 90 degrees along the line of the brooch to form the upper bow which then turns down again before curving at 90 degrees to form a tapering foot from which the wedge-shaped catchplate rises with a turned over lip at its upper extremity to retain the pin. Viewed side-on, the bow of the brooch therefore forms a wide inverted 'U' shape. In the centre of the upper bow the brooch is formed into a 3mm thick flat circular disc. The centre of the disc has a circular concentric hole which from the reverse side exhibits some evidence of iron corrosion. The disc part of the bow is flanked on either side by a pair of grooves on its upper surface. The brooch is unusual in that it has style characteristics and robust features similar to La Tene 1c types, but there is no reversion of the foot. Late 3rd century BC. The brooch is 44.75mm long, 12.8mm wide and has alight green to brown patina.
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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