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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, comprising the bow and the wings. The rest of the brooch is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped 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. The remains of a rearward facing hook is present at the top of bow, this would have held part of the spring.The front of the bow has been decorated by a central ray / ridge. A ridge is present at the shoulder between the wings and the bow. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. A cylindrical groove is present behind the wings, this still contains the spring. The remains of a vertical catchplate are present towards the base of the bow.The brooch measures 35.3 mm length, is 23.3 mm wide across wings and 11.0 mm thick. It weighs 8.1 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 most of the original surface.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-081AE1 and WMID-A32FFA.Reference:Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, Oxford.
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