Record ID: NARC-ECA9F4
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The bracelet is composed of a recurved strip, which is broadly rectangular and D-shape in cross-section. From the squared terminal the side of the strip gradually narrow to an old worn transverse break. Most of the strip is plain. The larger terminal is decorated with four transverse grooves of varying width and depth. The underside is relatively flat and undecorated. Length: 55.13mm, Width: 63.87mm, Thickness: 2.92mm, Weight: 10.0g All surfaces have a mottled light to mid brown patination and are heavily worn and abraded.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-8F84FD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy Bracelet or Armlet of Roman date (AD 300- 410). The fragment consists of the terminal end of the bracelet. The terminal is decorated with three rounded, raised semi-circular collars, flanked by smaller collars. The fragment then tapers in to an abraded transverse break. The narrowed portion is decorated with three incised chevrons, below which traces of three longitudinal incised line. The internal surface is smooth and undecorated. The metal is green in colour with a slightly pitted patina Length: 35.23mm, Width: 8.62mm, Thickness: 7.59mm, Weight: 9.5…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-D433CB
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is bent strip bracelet, both ends of which terminate in old, abraded breaks. The upper face of the object is decorated with repeating punched dots. The underside of the object is undecorated. Length: 44.17mm, Width: 4.05mm, Thickness: 1.30mm, Weight: 1.4g The metal is green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NMGW-5B8619, NARC-074B19, WAW-69E77B and WILT-14C34A.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Saturday 24th June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-B21699
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver penannular ‘snake head’ bracelet of early Roman date (AD 50-200). The object is composed of a single strip of metal which is D shape in section and expands at each end to form snake head terminals. The terminals are flared and flattened and taper in to form the nose of the snake’s head. The terminals are decorated with a combination of incised and punched motifs. The snake's head highly stylised and consists of a central incised lozenge with a central upper line flanked by two diagonal incised lines, forming two upp…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-547A27
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The retained portion is one terminal of the original form, it has hook, this is therefore a hook and eye type. The object has an abraded transverse break resulting the loss of a large portion of the band and the fastening eye. The hoop is rectangular in section with a rectangular tapering plan. It is decorated with a central linear groove, which is flanked with repeating short linear grooves. The back of the object is undecorated. The metal has a dark green colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Length: 3…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-5209EB
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Strip bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is rectangular in plan and D shaped in section with slightly bevelled outer edges. Both ends of the object terminate in old abraded breaks. The upper surface is decorated with a series of 7 grooves, with a plain rectangular central portion with three ping and dot motifs within. Two of the grooves are clear of the panel and flank it. The inner surface is undecorated. The fragment is slightly curved in plan. The metal is brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina Length: 23.24mm, Width: …
Created on: Thursday 12th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th August 2021
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Record ID: SUR-E101E7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A folded fragment of a copper-alloy Roman wide-cuff, penannular bracelet possibly a Military Armilla of Crummy Group A, dating to the 1st century AD. The fragment comprises one of the terminals, which flares slightly (from 16mm to 18.2mm) and is decorated with a border of three fern or foliate objects between transverse borders of short parallel lines. The main body of the bracelet is decorated with a pair of parallel circumferential lines, each comprised of two rows of punched dots. The object ends in a straight break and is folded in half along a straight transverse line, which may s…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-EE4102
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy penannular ‘snake head’ Bracelet of Roman date (AD 200-400). The object is composed of a single strip of metal which is D shape in section and expands at each end to form snake head terminals. The terminals are flared and flattened and taper in to form the nose of the snakes head. The terminals are decorated with a combination of incised and punched motifs. This decoration is composed of a pair of punched pellets to form nostrils, above which are a pair of punched ring and dots to form eyes, around which are incised curvilinear eye orbits. Above this is an …
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 18th December 2020
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Record ID: NARC-0F2062
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Strip bracelet decorated with transverse grooves in groups of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is rectangular in plan and section with slightly bevelled outer edges. Both ends of the object terminate in old abraded breaks. The upper surface is decorated with four incised transverse lines at one end and two retained lines at the other. The inner surface is undecorated. The fragment is slightly curved in plan. The metal is brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina Length: 58.63mm, Width: 9.52mm, Thickness: 4.70mm, Weight: 14.4g C…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2020
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Record ID: NARC-E07009
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a copper-alloy Bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-400). The bracelet comprises two transverse fragments from the body of the object. These are flat piece of rectangular sectioned copper-alloy. The upper surfaces of the object are decorated with parallel sets of linear decoration comprising a row of knurled ribs bordered either side by double raised band toward the outer edge and a single raised band between. The underside is undecorated. The metal is mid-brown in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Length: 19.23mm, Width: 11.35mm, Thickness: 1.35mm, Weight: 1…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-030C11
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy Bracelet or Armlet of Roman date (AD 300- 410). The fragment consists of the terminal end of the bracelet. The terminal is decorated with three rounded, raised semi-circular collars. The fragment then tapers in to an abraded transverse break. The narrowed portion is decorated with three incised chevrons, below which traces of three longitudinal incised line. The internal surface is smooth and undecorated. The metal is mid-green in colour with a slightly pitted patina Length: 39.97mm, Width: 11.35mm, Thickness: 9.52mm, Weight: 9.9g Similar types of b…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: NARC-5C5247
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is a penannular bracelet/armlet. The hoop of the bracelet has an expanded terminal that narrows to the mid-section. The object retains a single truncated trumpet terminal which is decorated with incised linear decorative pattern. The pattern is composed of five repeating diagonal lines to form chevrons, the lowest of which is a true chevron with the two lines meeting to form one complete chevron. Below this are three incised transverse lines. The opposing end is missing due to an old abraded transverse brea…
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-235F74
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Bracelet/Armlet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is formed by a strip of copper alloy decoration on one face consisting of transverse ribs which increase in frequency toward the terminal. The terminal is ovate and a circular perforation is partially retained. The opposing hooked terminal is missing due to an old abraded, transverse break. The inner surface is smooth and undecorated. Length: 138.3mm, Width: 6.13mm, Thickness: 1.97mm, Weight: 11.3g Similar objects with comparable decoration are published by Crummy (1983), Fig 47, no. 1729
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2019
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Record ID: OXON-23C98A
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman wide-cuff bracelet, dating from c. AD 43-100. The fragment is rectangular in cross section and form and is decorated on one side with two rows of rope like decoration running longitudinally down the centre and another single strand abutting the two vertically. This may indicate one terminal end of the bracelet. There may be ring-and-dot motifs on the outer edge of the bracelet but these are very worn and hard to discern. The bracelet fragment is similar to LON-43EA71 and SF-528BC5. Cf. Crummy (1983:38, fig. 40, no. 1586). Also see Crummy 20…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
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Record ID: NARC-43FEA0
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Strip Bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is D shaped in cross section with a flat inner face. Both ends terminate in old and abraded breaks. The outer face is decorated with repeating incised transverse grooves. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Diameter: 46.98mm, Thickness: 1.70mm Weight: 3.0g.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: BH-447F30
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy bracelet or armlet of late Roman date, c. AD 250-410. The fragment comprises a small portion of the body of the bracelet which is rectangular in plan and slightly convex in section. The upper face of the bracelet is ornately decorated with raised panels a ring and dot motif, two vertical parallel ribs, three ring and dot motifs each and a vertical groove. The underside is plain. It survives to a length of 18mm, 8mm wide by 2mm thick. This bracelet finds parallels with Crummy's multiple motif bracelets or armlets (see Crummy 1983: nos. 1724-1732) in a…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
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Record ID: NARC-B154D1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy decorated Strip Bracelet of Roman date (AD 43-410). The strip is rectangular in form with a curved plan. The upper surface is decorated with a single ring-and-dot and are three horizontal grooves between which the object is slightly waisted. The lower face of the object is undecorated. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a heavily pitted patina. Length: 15.33mm, Width: 5.28mm, Thickness: 1.46mm, Weight: 0.4g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: NARC-AF810A
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy bracelet of Roman date (AD 43-410). The fragment consists of a curved rectangular strip of copper alloy. Both ends terminate in worn breaks. The outside is decorated with a central longitudinal groove. The inside of the band is undecorated heavy pitting. The metal is a dark green with a heavily pitted patina. Length: 17.97mm, Width: 6.13mm, Thickness: 1.35mm, Weight: 0.9g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-E11326
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a twisted wire bracelet of Roman date. The object is circular in cross-section and curved with each end terminating in a break. The bracelet is composed of two strands of copper alloy, each of which are D-shaped in cross-section, which have been twisted around each other to form a spiral. The object has a smooth dark green patina. Dimensions: 60mm in length, 4mm in width, 3.9g. A similar example is illustrated in Crummy (1983: 38) No 1610 which derives from a grave deposit dating to c.AD 320-450. Similar examples which can be found on the PAS database include SOM-B…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2017
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Record ID: BERK-845DB7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Roman copper alloy bracelet, with six decorative bands across its width. The size of this fragment suggests that this may have been cut down to form a finger ring, a practice normally associated with late Roman (thin strip) bracelets.
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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