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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy unidentified artefact or probable post medieval or modern date (1600-1800 AD). The fitting is broken and two elements are lost; it is irregular in both plan and section. The central part consists of a central D shaped boss; on the upper domed side three regular arms project, two of these are lost being broken near their base. The extant arm has an irregular globular terminal. From the lower part of the boss a faceted octagonal collar projects. This is encrusted with iron corrosion presumably from a small iron pin that runs through the centre of the fitting. A direct parallel for this artefact has not been found. The regular and neat form would suggest a modern date; however due to the large amount of Roman material recovered locally this has been recorded.The artefact measures 48.5mm length, and is 24.6mm diameter; it weighs 39.98 grams
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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