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Roman copper alloy penannular brooch
The terminals of the penannular brooch are folded back at right angles to the plane of the ring and each carries two diagonal grooved 'clench' marks. There is a straight pin. The plain ring is of flattened ovoid cross-section
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
83.46H/7
Find Information
Site Name: Roman Gates Site, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1980-1981
Notes: found during excavation of the barrack blocks and rampart buildings of the Roman gates site
Acquisition
purchase, 10/5/1983
Measurements
length / mm:30.0 (pin)
thickness / mm:2.0 (brooch)
diameter / mm:30.0 (brooch)
Material
Copper alloy
Location
Caerleon: Case 14 Jewellery
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