Record ID: BH-5519C4 - ROMAN bracelet

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BRACELET

Unique ID: BH-5519C4

Object type certainty: Certain

A copper-alloy penannular bracelet of Roman date.

The bracelet has been broken in recent times and appears also to have been stretched outwards; however, it is otherwise complete. It is of oval section, the widest and thickest points being the two opposing terminals, from where it gradually tapers towards the back. Adjacent to the vertical inner face of each terminal, there is a band formed by one broad groove and one shallower groove. This is adjacent to the main panel of decoration, in which there are a number of closely-spaced herringbone incisions in the outer surface. A single vertical groove separates the terminal from the rest of the bracelet, which is undecorated. The artefact measures approximately 81mm wide, 60mm deep (terminals to back of hoop) and weighs 11.54g.

Similar bracelets were found in excavations at Baldock, Hertfordshire, all having been found in contexts of the late 3rd to 4th century AD (Stead and Rigby 1986: 125-128/fig. 53, cf. no. 188).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 250
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Length: 60 mm
Width: 81 mm
Weight: 11.54 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: South Bedfordshire
To be known as: Great Billington

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th December 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 12/2 - 5

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