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Roman copper alloy Polden Hill brooch
Complete Polden Hill brooch, although the pin is in two pieces. The upper part of the bow is decorated by two parallel grooves down the centre. Otherwise the brooch is plain apart from a fairly substantial foot knob delineated by a ridge. Lower part of pin seperate.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2007.34H/2.4
Find Information
Site Name: Caerwent Temple Site, Caerwent
Grid Reference: ST 467 907
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1984 - 1991
Notes: (660) North-South road, Phase 2b
Acquisition
donation, 1/10/2007
Measurements
length / mm:58
maximum width / mm:19
width / mm
maximum thickness / mm:17
thickness / mm
weight / g:13.5
Material
Copper alloy
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Roman and Medieval Jewellery
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