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Roman copper alloy Light Polden brooch
The narrow tapering bow of square section, has a slight ovoid curve. It is ornamented with two grooves which converge about half-way down; between the grooves is a slight ridge, the grooves are ornamented with incised hatching. The catchplate has a triangular piercing, its reverse is decorated by incised herringbone decoration close to the outer edge and by incised hatching along the line of the bow. Only fragmentary traces of side-wings remain, there is no indication how the spring and chord were secured.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
77.40H/2.5
Find Information
Site Name: Whitton Villa site, Whitton
Grid Reference: ST 081 713
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1965-1970
Notes: unstratified
Measurements
length / mm:70.0
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