Record ID: SF-7E674E
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only part of the spring, axis bar and pin survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The spring chord, spring with three surviving coils and pin are all formed from the same piece of wire. The axis bar is separately cast and copper-alloy. This brooch measures 44.80mm in length, 13.25mm in width, 6.91mm in thickness, 2.82g in weight.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.