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Roman copper alloy brooch pin
From a brooch with large side wings, probably a light Polden Brooch. The central section of the original spring and the pin have been removed and replaced by a pin of considerably thicker wire. The ends of this new coil protrudes as if originally terminated on the front of the brooch.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
77.40H/2.7.2
Find Information
Site Name: Whitton Villa site, Whitton
Grid Reference: ST 081 713
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1965-1970
Notes: unstratified
Acquisition
Donation, 22/8/1977
Measurements
length / mm:52.0
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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