Record ID: IOW-8E8BB6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper alloy trumpet brooch of Roman, first or second century date (AD 43 – AD 200). Length 13mm, width 12mm and maximum thickness of bow 5.2mm. Weight 3.89g. The fragment consists of the upper part of the bow and the head. The head incorporates two rearward projecting lugs that form a deep recessed cavity to accommodate a spring (now missing). The cavity is about 7mm in width and 5mm in height. Each lug has a small circular perforation to take an axis bar. Both of the perforations are filled with iron corrosion and the surfaces within the recess have iron staining…
Created on: Sunday 9th October 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shalfleet Parish', grid reference and parish protected.