Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Roman copper alloy scabbard chape

Curved tapering sheath with a straight moulded fold. The front is pierced by a small circular hole, and is decorated by groups of incised transverse lines. The short back is also decorated by sets of incised lines.

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

82.22H/2.78

Find Information

Site Name: Segontium, Caernarfon

Grid Reference: SH 485 624
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1976

Notes: Context, Code: 97, Feature type: pit, Date of context: phase 10 late 4th century

Acquisition

donation, 31/3/1982

Measurements

length / mm:43
width / mm:24 (max.)

Material

Copper alloy

Location

location verified by EMC

Categories

not verified
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