Accession No
2015.51
Description
The bow from a bronze brooch. The spring and pin are now missing. This is possibly a La Tene III or Colchester 1-piece type brooch.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Iron Age Roman
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.51; MAA: MN0022; A0004
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
3mm x 15mm x 42mm Weight 0.002kg
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)
The bow from a bronze brooch. The spring and pin are now missing. This is possibly a La Tene III or Colchester 1-piece type brooch.
Event Date 20/7/2015
Author: maa
FM:268376
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