2011-05-06 10:28:42 Teresa Gilmore tgilmore 2011-06-03 10:31:00 Teresa Gilmore tgilmore LVPL-3BF4A0 BROOCH An incomplete cast copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (75 - 200 AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, foot and part of the hinge. The headloop, pin, wings and majority of the catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. The headloop at the top of the brooch is missing. The bow is decorated by a circular decorative headstud. Below the headstud, the bow has been decorated by a column of lozenges running vertically down the bow. On either side of the lozenge row, is a plain vertical rib. Three horizontal ribs are present at the base of the bow, just above the foot. The remnants of the original hinge fitting for the pin are present, consisting of the axis bar and its cover. The top part of the pin is present. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. The catch plate survives as a vertical abraded rib on the back of the brooch, running halfway up the bow. The foot of the brooch consists of a pronounced globular knop. The brooch is a mid to dark brown colour, and has an even surface patina. The brooch has suffered from a degree of abrasion, caused by movement whilst in the ploughsoil. This abrasion has resulted in a loss of surface detail. The brooch measures 39.20mm in length, 11.07mm wide and 15.01mm thick. It weighs 5.8 grams. Headstud brooches are a relatively common type of Roman brooch, with examples being recorded from the majority of England and Wales. Hattatt (2004) illustrated several examples of this style of brooch on page 332, figure 191. Examples #421 and #1523 when compared to our example here from Nottinghamshire. #421 was from Northamptonshire and #1523 was from Winchester, Hampshire. A similar style brooch was recorded from Stokeham, Nottinghamshire as NLM-ACCF23 on the PAS database. All Headstud style brooches are considered to date from c.75 AD to c.200 AD. Reference: Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, Oxford. An incomplete cast copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (75 - 200 AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, foot and part of the hinge. The headloop, pin, wings and majority of the catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and r... Copper alloy Cast ROMAN ROMAN ROMAN 75 200 11.07 39.2 15.01 Geometric Incomplete 2011-05-06 10:28:42 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE GEDLING NEWSTEAD POINT( ) From Map SK55SW SK5354 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 WMID Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 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.