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Roman copper alloy lorica segmentata lobate hinge
Complete leaf formed of a folded sheet, secured by five fairly flat rivets to fragmentary iron plate (thickness greater than 1mm). Two lugs, one broken, for attachment to the axial bar.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
88.3H/3.8
Find Information
Site Name: British Telecom Site, Caerleon
Collection Method: Excavation
Date: 1987
Notes: Excavation conducted on land immediately to the east of the telephone exchange on Museum Street. Context: Phase Ib: 315
Acquisition
donation, 10/2/1988
Measurements
Length
(mm): 34
maximum width
(mm): 28
thickness
(mm): 2
Material
Copper alloy
Iron
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