Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Early Iron Age bronze ring headed pin

Complete copper alloy ring headed pin with the terminal being bent all the way round to form the ring. This part of the pin is decorated with short transverse incised lines continuing to the shoulder.

LI1.4

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

88.48H/1

Find Information

Site Name: Margam, Neath Port Talbot

Notes: Found on Margam Beach, where revealed as a result of marine erosion

Acquisition

donation, 2/5/1988

Measurements

length / mm:91.3
external diameter / mm:11.4 (ring)
diameter / mm
thickness / mm:3.1
weight / g:6.1

Techniques

Incised
Carved

Material

Copper alloy

Location

location verified by SI

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