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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy probable Colchester Derivative (Dolphin Hinged) type, probably of Roman dating (AD 55 to AD 100).Approximately 45% of the brooch is present, consisting of bow, wings, head and hinge. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.The bow is D-shaped, with an angled head. The bow has a central ridge with bevelled sides. A groove is present on the head, separating the head from the wings. The head exhibits two incomplete cylindrical tubes, forming the incomplete wings. This tube would have originally held the axis bar for the hinged pin. A rectangular slot is present between the two cylindrical tubes, this is where the hinged pin would have been located.It measures 25.5 mm in length, 17.4 mm wide and 9.6 mm thick. It weighs 4.5 g.The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of the original surface detail. This has the result that it is hard to see if the brooch was originally decorated or not.Similar brooches have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-4B1251, WMID-F92563 and LIN-2E5FE0.
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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