2001-06-25 00:00:00 Philip MacDonald pmacdonald 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW3225 BROOCH Derivative trumpet-headed brooch of the disc and trumpet type. The bilateral, six coil, spring is accommodated in a recessed hollow set in the rear of the head while the axis bar is held in place by two perforated lugs on either side of the head (type N cf. Hattatt 1982, 49). The bow is straight, with a raised disc set mid-way along its length and terminates in a pseudo-penannular loop. The brooch is incomplete: the chord, pin, part of the solid catch-plate, the lugs set either side of the mid-bow disc and the fixed chain loop surmounting the head of the brooch are missing. The surface of the brooch has been plated with white metal, probably tin but possibly silver. Traces of this applied white metal stand proud, on the head, bow, disc and terminal pseudo-penannular loop as well as "eyes" on the head; the mid-bow disc is also decorated with inset green enamel. Surviving length 53mm. Closely paralleled in from by published examples from Thetford (Hattatt 1982, 110-111, no.87, fig.47) and Mildenhall, Suffolk (Hattatt 1987, 140, no.970, fig.46). Probably of second century AD date. The brooch is a derivative trumpet-headed brooch of the disc and trumpet type. This type conforms to Collingwood's Group S(ii) which includes trumpet headed brooches with circular, semicircular or pelta-shaped plates on the bow, spring pin and head-loop (Collingwood 1930, 255, fig.62). This type has been studied by Richardson (1960) and Hattatt (1982, 110-111, no.87, fig. 47; 1985, 113-114, nos.450-453, fig.47; 1987, 140-141, nos.970-971, fig.46; 1989, 89, no.970, figs.43-44). It is typified by the decorative disc set mid-way along the bow and usually enamelled, the integral chain loop, the trumpet head and the straight bow (Hattatt 1982, 110). Examples of the type are frequently decorated with tinning or inlaid silver (Hattatt 1985, 113). The type is a variation of the early Roman trumpet brooches; the decorative disc is presumably derived from the headstud type of Roman brooch (Hattatt 1982, 110). Examples of the type have been found throughout Roman Britain, including South Wales (Hattatt 1985, 113; Hattatt 1989, 89, 91, fig.44). Derivative trumpet-headed brooch of the disc and trumpet type. The bilateral, six coil, spring is accommodated in a recessed hollow set in the rear of the head while the axis bar is held in place by two perforated lugs on either side of the head (type N cf. Hattatt 1982, 49). The bow is straight,... The brooch does not qualify as Treasure as, even if the applied white metal is silver rather than tin, the percentage by weight of precious metal in the brooch is significantly below 10 percent. This is confirmed in Section C, part I paragraph 6 of the Act code of practice which reads "objects plated in gold and silver will not normally be treasure" (cf. Department of National Heritage 1997, 3). Copper alloy ROMAN ROMAN 100 200 53 Incomplete 2001-06-25 00:00:00 PEMBROKESHIRE PEMBROKESHIRE MANORBIER POINT( ) Calculated from parish centroid SS09NE SS2019 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 PUBLIC Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2001 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.