Record ID: DUR-DFAB2F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of the Polden Hill type, dating from the Roman period (c.AD 90-130). The brooch has a semi-cylindrical crossbar at the head with closed perforated ends, fully enclosing and providing securing points for the axial rod. Each end of the crossbar is decorated with single circular mouldings or grooves. A similar mouldings decorates each side of the point at which the main body of the brooch is attached to the head. The upper part of the bow has a single groove extending almost to the apex of the curve, at which point are two small adj…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blyth area', grid reference and parish protected.