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Roman Brooch: Incomplete cast copper alloy hinged Dolphin or T-Shaped brooch. The wings, bow and most of the catch-plate survive. The wings are cylindrical in section and hollow for taking axis bar, which is still in situ. The wings are open at the centre and where the hinged pin would have rotated, a small stub of the pin appears to survive but the brooch is corroded in this area. The wings have moulded decoration consisting of alternating grooves and ridges running vertically around the wings to either side of the bow in a symmetrical pattern. The rear of the wings is, however, plain. The head of the bow, which is semi-circular in section, is slightly swollen where it meets the top of the bow and then tapers towards the foot. The bow is decorated with further moulded decoration consisting of two raised arcs where it abuts the wings and between these a single raised ridge running down the midline of the bow. To either side of the midline there are two other less prominent ridges, each with a groove between. all 5 of this ridges taper and converge towards the foot. The foot of the bow narrows and then finishes with a slightly flared moulded knop decorated with two transverse ridges with a groove between. Most of the triangular catchplate remains but it is broken and worn.

This brooch has been dated in line with Dolphin and T-Shaped brooches AD c.50-150.

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Created: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012