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Record ID: LVPL-B52337
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (probably bronze) socketed spear (spear head) of Middle to Late Bronze Age dating (1500 to 800 BC).
The spearhead fragment consists of the upper part of the spear, being broken at the top of the socket. The edges of the blade are lost. The spearhead fragment is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with a distinct bi-convex shaped cross section. The lower portion of the spearhead has been lost and the break is too high to include the cast side loops. The break at the base of the spearhead includes the top of the socket which is sub circular in shap…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2F6BC0
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy plain harness fitting / terret ring of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD).
The terret ring is sub oval (D shaped) in plan with an irregular sub-oval (D shaped) cross section. The attachment bar is oval in cross section and flanked by two circular mouldings. Each of these moulding has a central circumferential groove separating the mouldings into two parts. There is no evidence for other cast decorative motifs or enameled or applied decoration.
The terret ring measures 36.71mm in length; 41.19mm wide and 11.59mm thick. The internal d…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-B4AC75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast copper alloy annular buckle (or possible annular 'ring' brooch) of medieval date (1200-1400).
The buckle is circular in plan with a circular cross section. There is no evidence for a constriction within the frame of the buckle to which a pin would fit. Instead the pin is attached by a large loop which moves freely around the frame. There is also no evidence of a recessed pin rest on the frame. The pin is almost complete and relatively large; the tip of the pin is incomplete. It is attached to the brooch by a single loop which has been folded aroun…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2012
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