Record ID: DUR-71EB43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fantail Roman brooch dating to the second half of the 2nd century AD. It is a hinged example but the pin and mechanism are missing. The pin attached to a bar which was help between two loops on the reverse of the head. The headloop is broken but is cast integrally to the brooch. Below this the head has two short, rectangular wings with vertical grooves (on some examples this is stepping). The upper bow is curved and has a square cross-section. It leads to a fan shaped tail which is enamelled. The edges of the fantail are missing. The enamel consists of a cent…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.