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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch of Roman date (AD 75-175).The rearward facing hook, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical with complete closed wing / end caps. The base of the rearward facing hook is visible; this is located at the centre of the bow on the upper edge. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. At the rear of the bow is a rectangular groove where the spring and pin would have been held in place. The bow of the brooch tapers slightly to a broken terminal. The catch-plate on the rear has been lost due to the break. The break at the foot and catch-plate do not appear to be recent due to a well-developed patina. The remains of the vertical catch-plate are visible and are located slightly off centre at the rear of the base of the bow. The outer edge of the bow, at either side where the bow meets the wings is decorated with a vertical rib. The bow head is decorated with a centrally placed diamond shape; this is formed by a raised rib outline. This decoration extends from the upper edge at the base of the remains of the rearward facing hook to approximately two thirds along the length of the bow. There is no further decoration on the reverse of the brooch. The brooch has a light to mid green coloured patina across all surfaces. There are traces of silvering or tinning present on the wings and bow and included on the decoration on the bow.There are many similar examples on the database, one such example was discovered in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire (WMID-8270A80), this example also has traces of silvering. Another example has traces of possible gilding and was discovered in the district of Wychavon, Worcestershire (WMID-0514FE). Similar brooches can be seen in Bayley and Butcher (2004: 89-92). Bayley and Butcher (2004:160) comment that the distribution of Polden Hill brooches is particularly concentrated in the West Midlands.The brooch measures 26.35mm length, 15.68 mm width (across wings), 5.1 thick across the bow, and weighs 5.4 grams.Bayley, J. and Butcher, S., (2004) Roman Brooches in Britain: A technological and Typological Study Based on the Richborough Collection. London: Society of Antiquaries.
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