Record ID: SF-12E04C
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman rosette brooch. Only the spring case and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The spring case is folded over to be cylindrical in form and undecorated. The upper bow has a convex front face. The front face is decorated with four longitudinal grooves. Below is the upper bow is a flat plate and its original shape is now unclear. It was likely disc or lozenge shaped. On the back of the plate are the remains of a catch plate. This brooch measures 29.31mm in length, 14.06mm in width at the spring ca…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.