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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy brooch, of the Polden Hill type, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175).Approximately 85% of the brooch is present. The foot, catch plate and pin are incomplete. The wings of the brooch are semi-circular, with circular end caps, with a hole for the spring. Decoration is present on the wings a double ridge (one located in the centre, and one on the edge of the wing), with horizontal grooves (rouletting) as decoration. Thin plain ridges are present to either side, flanking the rouletted decoration. The rest of the spring is present, still in the semi circular recess behind the wings. A rearward facing hook is present at the head of the bow, and still retains part of the pin. The base of the rearward hook continues onto the bow as a decorative ridge. The bow is plain. The foot is incomplete. Part of the openwork catch plate is present. The pin is incomplete.The brooch measures 36.44 MM in length, 23.27 MM wide and 13.71 MM thick. It weighs 8.9 G.The brooch is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina.
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