Accession No
2015.155
Description
A fragment from the upper section of a trumpet headed type, bronze brooch. It has an openwork disc at the top and the bow is designed with two arch shapes.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Roman ?2nd century AD
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.155; MAA: MN0022; A0108
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
24mm
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
Context (Analysis)
Cf. Hattatt, Richard. 1989. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts. Oxbow Books: Oxford. pp. 83-85.
Event Date 2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Analysis)
Cf. Hattatt, Richard. 2000. A visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books: Oxford. fig. 188.
Event Date 2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A fragment from the upper section of a trumpet headed type, bronze brooch. It has an openwork disc at the top and the bow is designed with two arch shapes.
Event Date 3/8/2015
Author: maa
FM:268485
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