Object

Accession No

1979.1109.3

Description

Twisted copper alloy bracelet. Damaged; fragment of end piece detached but present.

Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Castle Hill; Gloucester Terrace

Period

Roman Iron Age

Source

Alexander, John (Dr) [excavator and donor]; Furness, A. [excavator]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

1979.1109.3; GT Ae 5 [Excavation no.]

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze

Local Term

Measurements

40mm x 3mm x 40mm

Events

Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Dr John Alexander in 1961-2 from deposit DX Top.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Field collection)
Gloucester Terrace, Castle Hill excavations 1961, by John Alexander and A. Furness.
Event Date 1961
Author: Jane Pettitt

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1979.1109[.1-3]: 'Sherds of colour-coated and coarse ware, some of the latter probably Iron Age; part of a bracelet of twisted bronze; soil sample.'
Event Date 1979
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (References)
Alexander, John and Pullinger, Joyce. (2000). ‘Roman Cambridge: Excavations on Castle Hill 1956-1988’. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 88. pp. 1-268.
Event Date 2000
Author: Jane Pettitt

Context (Related Documents)
A loose note seen with the object reads 'S.F.12 GT Ae 5 Mid brown earth with dark patches and small stones BRONZE BRACELET. 1/8/61.' in blue ink.
Event Date 21/1/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Twisted copper alloy bracelet. Damaged; fragment of end piece detached but present.
Event Date 25/8/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt

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