Roman copper alloy Polden Hill brooch - Collections Online | Museum Wales
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Roman copper alloy Polden Hill brooch

The side wings are onamented with ridged vertical mouldings, the inner of which have traces of knurling. To either side of the head of the bow are semi circular mouldings which are carried underneath the bow to produce a slight thickening to the rear underneath the spring arrangement. Below the chord loop, the head of the bow is ornamented with a light ridge notched at the top to give a beaded effect. The lower part of the bow and the catchplate are lost.

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

82.10H

Find Information

Site Name: Usk Detention Centre, Usk

Grid Reference: SO 3801 0057
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1970

Acquisition

donation, 2/3/1982

Measurements

length / mm:26

Techniques

Cast

Material

Bronze

Location

In store
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