2004-03-09 16:21:34 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-DEDA73 Cosmetic mortar Incomplete copper alloy end-looped mortar from a cosmetic set of early Roman date, probably from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Little of the surface survives on the mortar, and no decoration is evident. The end loop is complete and integral, and is positioned beneath the bow. The loop has a circular to oval section, and is thinnest at the point opposite the bow. The groove is now U-shaped and shallow (1.5mm). Incomplete copper alloy end-looped mortar from a cosmetic set of early Roman date, probably from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Little of the surface survives on the mortar, and no decoration is evident. The end loop is complete and integral, and is positioned beneath the bow. The loop has a circular... This find represents only the eighth example the author is aware of recorded from Wales; six are listed in Jackson’s (1985) survey, and an additional example has recently been recorded from Powys (Database reference: NMGW-8DE8D5). Copper alloy Cast IRON AGE IRON AGE Late ROMAN -50 200 7.2 17.3 38.3 9.8 Incomplete 2004-03-09 16:21:34 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan St Nicholas and Bonvilston POINT( ) From Finder ST07SE ST0974 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.