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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, with the spring, pin, catch plate and foot 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 base of a rearward facing hook is present at the top of bow, this would have held part of the spring. No decoration is present on the bow. A ridge is present at the shoulders between the bow and the wings. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap, probably pierced. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. A cylindrical groove is present behind the wings, this would have originally held the spring. The catch plate, foot knop and pin are missing.The brooch measures 19.7 mm length, is 16.1 mm wide across wings and 8.9 mm thick. It weighs 4.8 g.The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an even patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some 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.Reference:Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, Oxford.
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