Accession No
2015.50
Description
Part of a leaf shaped, bronze, La Tene III brooch. It is decorated with concentric leaf shaped incised grooves. The spring, pin and catchplate are missing. Possibly of the Hull and Hawkes Type 1b. Very bent out of shape.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Iron Age Roman
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.50; MAA: MN0022; A0003
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
8mm x 17mm x 54mm Weight 0.007kg
Events
Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wickham. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the site see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Part of a leaf shaped, bronze, La Tene III brooch. It is decorated with concentric leaf shaped incised grooves. The spring, pin and catchplate are missing. Possibly of the Hull and Hawkes Type 1b. Very bent out of shape.
Event Date 20/7/2015
Author: maa
FM:268375
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