Record ID: BUC-C3D8C4
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Terminal of a silver bracelet in the form of a snake's head, extremely crudely worked. The head is entirely devoid of decoration, apart from a pair of circular indents to form the eyes; on one side there is an additional indent for reasons that are unclear. Date: possibly Roman, but snake bracelets of Roman date are not normally so crudely worked. Note: this item is probably more than 300 years old and composed of more than 10% precious metal so may qualify as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Richard Hobbs, Weston Curator of Roman Britain, Britain, Europe &…
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cosgrove area', grid reference and parish protected.