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Description: | Incomplete Roman copper alloy strap-mounted terret. It has a circular loop with a (broken) rectangular loop projecting from it. The loop measures 32.91mm in diameter (internal 24.27mm) and is pointed oval in section. It weighs 18.8g. With the stumps for the broken rectangular loop, it measures 36.41mm in length. The inside of the loop is smooth and shiny, and possibly retains traces of tinning (or at least has a high tin content). The loop is 7.25x4.18mm in section between the stumps and 8.48 x 4.81mm directly opposite.A very similar, but complete example on this database was found at Ogbourne St James, Wiltshire (WILT-43FB15). An example from Colchester (Crummy 1983 p.106 no.2543) is dated to the second half of the third century AD.
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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