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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman date (AD 75 to AD 175).Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, spring and wings. The foot, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity.In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. A rearward facing hook is located at the head of the brooch, currently retaining a small section of the spring. The base of this hook extends down on the centre of the brooch, where the base tapers out. To either side of this are two vertical groove, with a flanking ridge to either side. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap, with a central piercing to hold the axis bar. The remains of a copper alloy circular sectioned wire spring is still present, coiled around the axis bar. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated.The brooch measures 24.2 mm length, is 15.9 mm wide across wings and 9.7 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 grams.The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an even patina. Similar brooches can be seen in Richard Hattatt's Visual Guide to Ancient brooches (p 300, fig 159). A similar brooch has been recorded on the PAS database as WMID-B9A0A7 & WMID-60DFE3.Reference:Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, Oxford.
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