2003-07-03 16:45:33 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-44EAC7 Brooch Cast copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type. This would appear to be the bow from a brooch which has been constructed to fit together in two parts. The head does not appear to be broken, but has two grooves, possibly to accommodate the wings and spring or hinge mechanism. The bow is slender and has been carefully decorated with a single column of raised square dots within a linear border. The cross section of the bow varies from flat at the foot to tear-shaped above the catch plate to sub square near the head. The catch plate is damaged but would have carried a comparatively intricate openwork design. Cast copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type. This would appear to be the bow from a brooch which has been constructed to fit together in two parts. The head does not appear to be broken, but has two grooves, possibly to accommodate the wings and spring or hinge mechanism. The bow is slender an... This form of head design on bow brooches is unknown to the author, and if correct requires further attention. Copper alloy Cast IRON AGE IRON AGE Late ROMAN 1 200 5.5 62.6 4.7 Incomplete 2003-07-03 16:45:33 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan Wenvoe POINT( ) ST07SE ST0971 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2003 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.