Record ID: PUBLIC-E13782
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Iron age or Roman copper alloy T-shaped applied hook brooch, probably dating to c. AD 25-100. The surviving fragment comprises of the head of the bow, wings and partial pin, the lower bow being lost. The cylindrical wings expand transversely from the head of the brooch, these retaining a copper alloy axis bar in situ and with a slot cut into the reverse to accomodate a hinged pin, the latter, also of copper alloy, partially survives. The bow expands out from the head terminating in a patinated break. The bow is undecorated, but with an incised groove running down…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.