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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy brooch, of the Polden Hill type, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175).Approximately 50% of the brooch is present. Only the bow and a wing are present; the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The surviving wing of the brooch is semi-circular, with circular end caps, with a hole for the spring.The head of the bow is angular and hump like. A rearward facing hook is present on the head of the brooch for the top of the spring. A semi circular recess is present behind the wings, on the reverse of the brooch. This recess would have originally held the spring. No decoration is present on the bow. A ridge is present at the junction between the wings and the bow.The brooch measures 28.1 mm in length, 14.2 mm wide and 12.3 mm thick. It weighs 6.8 g.The brooch is a mid green to brown colour, with an uneven surface. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
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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