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Roman iron lorica segmentata
A total of nine fragments of (?) plate armour, of which the following are the most distinguished. Some of these pieces have the remains of grass or straw adhering. (i) Lobate hinge of lorica segmentata, still attached to plate armour, folded in antiquity. (ii) Fragment of plate with small bronze rivet. (Not illustrated.) (iii) Plate fragment with hinge lobe still adhering. (Not illustrated.) (iv) Plate fragment with rolled edge; there is a fragment of wood adhering at one point along this edge.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.6H/4.76
Find Information
Site Name: Leucarum Roman Fort, Loughor
Grid Reference: SS 59 NE
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1982 - 1988
Measurements
maximum length / mm:(i) 42
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maximum width / mm:(i) 37
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maximum length / mm:(ii) 55
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maximum width / mm:(ii) 49
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maximum length / mm:(iii) 45
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maximum width / mm:(iii) 25
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maximum length / mm:(iv) 70
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maximum width / mm:(iv) 20
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