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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy brooch, probably a Colchester type dating from the Roman period (AD 25 - AD 60).Around 40% of the brooch remains, the wings, spring, pin, part of the bow, and part of the catch plate are all missing, presumed lost in antiquity.The top of the brooch resembles a latin cross shaped section, the base of which is attached to what would have been the bow. There is a sub triangular shaped raised area forming the decoration on the top of the bow. At the very top of this section there is a sharp hook. Underneath the latin cross shaped section on the reverse is a T shaped section which would have held the spring, there is a narrow rectangular protrusion that has been bent towards the brooch. The bow of the brooch tapers to a very sharp point, and has no decoration on its surface. At the base of the bow are the remains of th catchplate which is comprised of a leaf shaped section with a groove where it connects to the foot.The brooch measures 59.0 mm in length and is 14.8 mm wide. It has a thickness of 3.8 mm and weighs 5.3 g.The brooch is a mid to light green in colour and has an uneven patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have reuslted in the loss of some of the oringal surface detail.Another example of this type of brooch can be found on the database WMID-98E581.
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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