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Record ID: SOMDOR-B66365
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.a2, flat wing ends, Western Group). It is broken below the mid point of the bow. It has long wings which are semi-cylindrical.These are open at the back making the tightly coiled spring mechanism visible. This is coiled around a copper alloy axis bar which is secured in holes at the ends of the wings. The chord of the spring pin passes through a pierced rounded projection at the head of the bow, above the wings. This is placed centrally with a raised tapering ridge projecting down the bow and framed b…
Created on: Friday 7th May 2004
Last updated: Saturday 2nd September 2017
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOMDOR-BC85D3
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy fragment of a possible late Roman flat-bladed nail-cleaner (Group) or strap end. It is of cast sheet metal. Both the ends have broken off. There is a leaf shape remaining with decoration on one side only. The decoration consists of two ring-and-dot stamps flanking a central incised acute zigzag line. The back is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 13th April 2004
Last updated: Saturday 29th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.