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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Colchester-derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman date (AD 75-175).The foot of the brooch and catch plate are all missing. There is a large area of corrosion that has covered the area where the rearward facing hook, axis bar and spring are situated. The pin is also missing. The wings are broadly cylindrical in profile. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow tapers to a rounded damaged terminal with a well-developed patina. The catch-plate and pin rest are missing from the rear of the bow. The bow has a central vertical incision extending from the head to the broken terminal. The wings have a moulded rib in light relief at either side where they meet the bow. There does not appear to be any further decoration on this brooch, however the original surface has been lost and there is a well-developed dark brown coloured patina across all surfaces.There are many similar examples on the database that have been found across the West Midlands, one example was discovered in Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire (WAW-E3B44C) and (WMID-3A00DE) discovered in Staffordshire. Bayley and Butcher (2004:160) comment that the distribution of Polden Hill brooches is concentrated in the West Midlands. Similar brooches are illustrated by Bayley and Butcher (2004:p.88-89).The brooch measures 26.99mm in length, 18.37mm width (across damaged wings), 5.78mm thick at the point where the bow begins to taper, and weighs 6 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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