Accession No
2015.157
Description
A small fragment of a bronze brooch of the Hod Hill type. It is moulded with a high ridge down the centre of the bow and there are traces of tinning to the top.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Roman 1st century AD
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.157; MAA: MN0022; A0110
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; Tin
Local Term
Measurements
19mm
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 small fragment of a bronze brooch of the Hod Hill type. It is moulded with a high ridge down the centre of the bow and there are traces of tinning to the top.
Event Date 3/8/2015
Author: maa
FM:268487
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