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Description: | Iron Age copper alloy terret probably of 1st century AD dateThe terret is near-complete but has a distorted hoop (with an overall length of 52.4mm and a weight of 34.0g). The integral bar of the terret has a sub-triangular tang (27.5mm wide, 14.8mm long and 2.7mm - 5.7mm thick), which is gently convex across both its length and width. There is a moulded step on both faces to define the beginnings of the hoop. The hoop is of oval (with a maximum external width of 45.9mm, height of 38.6mm and internal dimensions of 32.3mm x 24.8mm) and is of sub-circular to D-shaped section. The hoop is decorated with ribbed mouldings, comprising a prominent rib flanked each side with a weaker rib. Three of these sets of mouldings are represented on the hoop, with one each side of the bar and a smaller set at the apex. Wear facets are evident on the rear of the mouldings flanking the bar and are present but less pronounced on the interior approaching the apex. The hoop is considerably narrower (3.7mm thick) at one point, halfway between the hoop moulding, although seemingly exaggerated by corrosion. The surface has a dark-green patina with areas of bright and pale green corrosion.The triangular-tanged bar is of slightly unusual form but can be paralleled with less pronounced tangs with concave sides from Manley[1] and Dutton[2] both in Cheshire. MacGregor (1976, nos. 50, 67 & 76)[3] records similar smaller tangs from Corbridge and Chesters in Northumberland and Middlebie, Dumfrieshire. Tanged bars of more rectangular form can be paralleled on terrets from Llyn Cerrig Bach, Anglesey and from Muircleuch, Berwickshire. It may be suggested that the ribbed mouldings can be related to a devolved form of lipped decoration on terret hoops.[1] Herepath,N (2004) LVPL-8D4CE1 A IRON AGE HARNESS FITTING Webpage available at: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/66754 [Accessed: 15 Nov 2013 10:07:40][2] Oakden,V (2009) LVPL-A722D8 A IRON AGE HARNESS FITTING Webpage available at: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/277634 [Accessed: 15 Nov 2013 10:09:25][3] MacGregor, M., 1976; Early Celtic Art in North Britain
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