Context (Related Documents)
The original brown paper envelope in which the object was stored is marked in three different hands which read '[triangle shape] 16/8/68 C.M. Bennett AR IX D2 bronze fibula on road surface next to burnt feature' in blue ink, 'ARBURY RD. 1968' in red ink and 'c. o. d. J.Alexander' in pencil. on the back of the envelope it is marked 'In east face 25" depth 18" from spot opposite S W allot extension [followed by a diagram]' in blue ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Field collection)
Site AR IX.
Deposit: Trench D2, on road surface next to burnt feature
Event Date 1968
Author: maa

Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1968). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1968: A Preliminary Report on Excavations.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1968
Author: Louise Puckett

Context (Field collection)
Site AR IX, Manor Farm, excavated by John Alexander and others, 1968-1969.

Manor Farm Arbury Road excavations, 1965-1969 (Event no. ECB359). See archive for unpublished reports (Doc.493-Doc.497 and GO3/3/41).
Event Date 1968
Author: Louise Puckett

Context (References)
Alexander, John, Trump, David, Hull, R., and Farrar, R. (1968). Arbury Road, Cambridge 1968: A preliminary report on excavations. Department of Extra-Mural Studies, University of Cambridge: Cambridge.
Event Date 1968
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1969). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1969: A Preliminary Report on Excavations at Arbury Road.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1969
Author: Louise Puckett

Description (Physical description)
Bronze fibula
Event Date 1971
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A fine bronze fibula or brooch with spring form hinge. The top of the bow is decorated with three thin incised lines. The foot plate is missing and the pin is broken in two.
Event Date 15/11/2018
Author: Eleanor WIlkinson

Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy brooch with spring form hinge. The top of the bow is decorated with three thin incised lines. The foot plate is missing and the pin is broken in two.
Event Date 11/8/2021
Author: Louise Puckett