2003-08-05 17:28:02 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-FD9FA1 Bracelet Copper alloy ribbed bracelet fragment, possibly from a two piece bracelet of Middle – Late Iron Age date. The bracelet has a D-shaped cross section and is decorated with wide raised bands separated by recesses containing thin bands. The underside is plain. One of the ends is expanded and is composed of two perforated lugs with a central opening. It would seem likely that this fragment contained a hinge in order to open the bracelet. The other end is corroded. The curvature on the fragment suggests an original diameter of circa 45mm, which is somewhat small for a bracelet. Copper alloy ribbed bracelet fragment, possibly from a two piece bracelet of Middle – Late Iron Age date. The bracelet has a D-shaped cross section and is decorated with wide raised bands separated by recesses containing thin bands. The underside is plain. One of the ends is expand... Ribbed or beaded bracelets are known from both the Iron Age (e.g. Stead & Rigby, 1999) and Roman periods. The hinge mechanism is unusual, but is more reminiscent of Iron Age bracelets and armlets than Roman period examples. Copper alloy Cast IRON AGE IRON AGE Middle ROMAN 8 45 38.9 5.5 Corroded Fragment 2003-08-05 17:28:02 ISLE OF ANGLESEY Isle of Anglesey Moelfre POINT( ) From Finder SH48NE SH4985 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.