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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester Derivative (Polden Hill) style brooch of the Roman period, dating from c. AD 75 - c. AD 175.Approximately 55% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, and much of the catchplate missing, presumed lost in antiquity.The brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The head is hump-like, and comma shaped in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. A ridge is present at the shoulder between the wings and the bow. The front of the brooch has been decorated with a single groove running the length of the bow, this terminates at the top with a semi circular ridge. The remains of a rearward facing hook are present at the top of the bow, this would have held part of the spring. The reverse of the brooch appears to be undecorated aside from a central ridge running the length of the bow which forms a triangular catchplate at the base. A cylindrical groove is present behind the wings; this would have originally held the spring. The wings terminate with a semi-circular plate that protrudes slightly above the wing; these have a semi-circlular perforation which would have held the spring. At the foot of the brooch, on the reverse are the remains of the catch-plate, which has been broken. The terminal, much of the catchplate, spring and pin are missing.The brooch measures 50.5 mm length, is 23.2 mm wide across wings and 8.8 mm thick. It weighs 13.3 g.The brooch is a mid brown to green in colour, with an even patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.Similar brooches can be seen in Hattatt (2000, 300; fig. 159). Similar brooches have been recorded on the PAS database, including WMID-081AE1, WMID-074349, WMID-850079m and WMID-02ED19.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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