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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy brooch, of the Polden Hill type, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175).Approximately 75% of the brooch is present. Both wings, bow and partial catchplate are present. Part of the spring is present, but is loose.The wings of the brooch are semi-circular, with circular end caps, with a hole for the spring. The wings have been decorated with a vertical groove next to the end cap. 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. The front of the bow has been decorated with a recessed vertical panel running the length of the bow. Horizontal lines (or rouletting) is present inside this panel. A ridge is present at the junction between the wings and the bow. The remains of a vertical catch plate are present at the foot of the bow. The foot is incomplete. The spring fragment consists of a circular sectioned copper alloy axis bar, with five coils of circular sectioned copper alloy wire wrapped around it.The brooch measures 40.0 mm in length, 20.6 mm wide and 13.1 mm thick. It weighs 8.9 g. The spring fragment measures 19.3 mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 5.9 mm. It weighs 1.6 g. Together both fragments weigh 10.5 g.The brooch is a mid green 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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