Accession No
2015.87
Description
A pair of very fine bronze tweezers. They are decorated with a pattern of fine dots over both sides.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
?Roman ?Anglo Saxon
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.87; MAA: MN0022; A0040
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
56mm
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)
A pair of very fine bronze tweezers. They are decorated with a pattern of fine dots over both sides.
Event Date 27/7/2015
Author: maa
Exhibition (Li Ka Shing Gallery)
EXH.2023.12 | Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region
Event Date 21/6/2023
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:268412
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