Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Roman copper alloy T shaped brooch

T-shaped brooch with serrated edges to the bow. This is further decorated by a rectangular panel of enamel work, with a line of bronze lozenges down the centre. It again has Polden Hill fashion spring gear, the crest extending over the head of the bow and terminating with a small knob. Foot ends in a bulbous knob.

LI1.7

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

2007.34H/2.8

Find Information

Site Name: Caerwent Temple Site, Caerwent

Grid Reference: ST 467 907
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1984 - 1991

Notes: (118) Modern

Acquisition

donation, 1/10/2007

Measurements

length / mm:44
maximum width / mm:23
width / mm
maximum thickness / mm:19
thickness / mm
weight / g:12.0

Material

Copper alloy

Location

in collections

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