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Roman copper alloy button and loop fastener
Fastener with tear-drop-shaped head and (?) separately made triangular loop. The central boss on the head has the remains of a disc-shaped field of enamel inlay, of which the original colour is uncertain. The outer raised border rises up to a slight moulded ridge at the tip. Wild Class III
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.6H/3.36
Find Information
Site Name: Leucarum Roman Fort, Loughor
Grid Reference: SS 5634 9798
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1982 - 1988
Notes: rubble feature Period I (Phase 3) - c.73/4 - c.80 Site 55 - Castle Street
Acquisition
Donation, 5/2/1998
Measurements
length / mm:33
depth / mm:6
length / mm:23 (of head)
width / mm:20 (of head)
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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