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Description: | Copper alloy fitting of uncertain purpose and probably of Roman dateThe fitting is fragmentary, broken one end (with a surviving length of 35.8mm and a weight of 11.4g) and comprises a loop at one end (with a depth of 11.2mm, and a thickness of 7.8mm) with a central circular perforation, now filled with iron corrosion(with an internal diameter of 3mm). At the end of the loop is groove, before an arm of sub-rectangular section. The mid-part of the arm has a decorative rib (7.4mm wide). The fitting has broken through another terminal loop, which also has iron corrosion in the central aperture. The fitting has poor surface preservation with pale green corrosion.It is unclear what artefact the object is derived. Similar but better preserved fittings have been reported from Yscir Powys (NMWPA 2009.226.164 & 2009.22.217). The Yscir fitting still is attached to two similar arms and presumably pivoted on the iron pins. The Yscir fitting is likely to be of Early Roman date.
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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