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Roman iron strap hinge
Strap hinge. Complete example with one arm bent in antiquity. Two securing nails survive in situ. Both nails are are square headed with square shanks. The hinge loop was bent ang forge welded into place. Probably a box or door hinged wrenched from its mounting.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.6H/4.61
Find Information
Site Name: Leucarum Roman Fort, Loughor
Grid Reference: SS 59 NE
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1982 - 1988
Acquisition
Donation, 5/2/1998
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Material
iron
Location
In store
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