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Description: | A fragment of Roman (AD 25 - 60) copper alloy Langton Down (or possibly Rosette) brooch, consisting of a fragment of lower bow only. It measures 25.76x7.50mm and weighs 1.4g.The bow narrows slightly from the (old) break, 7.50mm, to 6.56mm at the (possibly slightly damaged) foot. The remains of a broken, openwork catchplate extend to the reverse. The bow is decorated with four vertical ribs and five corresponding grooves.Langton Down type brooches are more common on the continent, particularly in the region of eastern France and western Switzerland, where they date to the first half of the 1st century (Bayley and Butcher 2004, p.150). However it is thought their period of use was probably longer as several have been found in post conquest deposits.
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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