2004-02-11 11:52:22 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-A14F81 Brooch Colchester brooch of Late Iron Age-early Roman date. The brooch is incomplete, missing the pin, spring and catch-plate. The spring has broken before the first coil, and extends from immediately beneath the forward-facing hook, which would have secured the external chord. The hook tapers to a point and sits on top of the head. The wings are flat and expand slightly towards their rounded ends. The bow is of trapezoidal section, and gradually tapers and arcs in a continuous curve to a plain foot. The front of the bow is decorated with three moulded ribs, the central one being wavy. It is possible that the bow carried punched decoration. The remnants of the catch-plate survive against the back of the bow and was 29mm long. Colchester brooch of Late Iron Age-early Roman date. The brooch is incomplete, missing the pin, spring and catch-plate. The spring has broken before the first coil, and extends from immediately beneath the forward-facing hook, which would have secured the external chord. The hook tapers to a poin... Copper alloy Cast IRON AGE IRON AGE Late ROMAN Early 15 60 14.7 64.1 16 Fair Incomplete 2004-02-11 11:52:22 WILTSHIRE NORTH WILTSHIRE GRITTLETON POINT( ) From Finder ST88SW ST8481 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 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.