Accession No
1980.891 B
Description
Fragment of copper alloy, possibly bronze; thick, and roughly pentagonal in shape.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Castle Hill; Storey’s Orchard
Period
Roman
Source
Alexander, John (Dr) [excavator and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1980.891 B; SO C 7 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
15mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Dr John Alexander
FIII Top
Event Date 1958
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Storey’s Orchard, Castle Hill excavations by John Alexander and A. Furness (Event no. ECB4923). The site was made available in 1958, with excavations in 1969.
Event Date 1958
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Record for 1980.891 [A-B]: 'Sherds of coarse ware; fragment of bronze'
Event Date 15/2/1993
Author: maa
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: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Fragment of copper alloy, possibly bronze; thick, and roughly pentagonal in shape.
Event Date 13/5/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:296414
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