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Roman copper alloy chape
Small knob chape. The hollow terminal has three transverse mouldings, widening to an inverted mushroom shape, with further moulding at the end recessed perhaps for a setting. On the interior of the socket a separate layer of bronze remains in situ, the remnant of the scabbard binding.This chape is particularly small.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
88.165H/158
Find Information
Site Name: Roman Gates Site, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1980-1981
Notes: found during the excavation of barrack-blocks etc. on the 'Roman Gates' site, carried out by the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust.
Measurements
length / mm:14
maximum diameter / mm:13
diameter / mm
diameter / mm:7 (socket)
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