Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Roman copper alloy pendant

The top of a pendant with an unusually elaborate suspension loop. A strip from the top of the pendant curves forward and expands into a perforated circular disc which is secured by a rivet through the body of the pendant. Traces of tinning survive on the front.

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

56.214A/2.22

Find Information

Site Name: Bear House Field II, Caerleon

Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1955 / Aug - Sep

Notes: field adjoins the south-west side of the legionary fortress : 'A' material is from Courtyard House

Acquisition

collected officially, 5/7/1956

Measurements

length / mm:20 (broken)
width / mm:20 (broken)
thickness / mm:1

Material

Copper alloy

Location

location verified by MLewis
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