Record ID: WAW-66A6A6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age to Roman (-100 to 200) cosmetic mortar: The copper alloy cosmetic mortar which remains is an end-loop. The end-loop in profile is a sub-drop shape with a serif on the underside and at the terminal. The mortar is broken just after the loop, as it starts with the crescentic bow. The break is not recent. The upper face of this portion of the mortar has wide curved hollow. The surface of the mortar has an incomplete light grey/green patina. It measures 29.18mm long, 7.1mm wide and 12.66mm thick across the loop. It weighs 6.3g. Cosmetic mortars such as this would have formed pa…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-633535
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy La Tene I brooch of Iron Age date. The brooch is cast in one piece though the spring and pin have been lost to an old break. The bow is arched with a circular section and is decorated on the front with a double banded ladder design. Vertically aligned incised ring decoration is also present to either side of the bow. The foot of the brooch is formed from a flattened section of the bow with hooked edge to act as a catchplate for the pin. The base of the foot curves forwards and terminates in a blunted point. The metal has a dark brownish-green patina and s…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-6295D1
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy dumbell toggle dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period (about 100 BC - 200 AD). The toggle is comprised of two semi-spherical collared knobs joined by a reel shaped element in the centre and is all one piece. There is no evidence of an attachment loop. The toggle has a dark brown patina, bright green where chipped. Similar examples are PAS record IDs: YORYM-825327 and SWYOR-ADF674.
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: SUR-5DE810
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain Colchester one-piece brooch dating from cAD30-60. The brooch has an oval-section body. About half of the spring survives but the pin and most of the catchplate are missing. The wings measure 19.98 from tip to tip.
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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