romanobritishartefacts

Romano/British Artefacts
In 55 B.C. the Roman general Julius Caesar conquered France (At the time the country was called Gaul, and the Romans called it Gallia). The Gauls fought hard against the Romans and had been helped by their friends in Britain. Caesar was upset by their assistance and decided to teach the Britons a lesson. Julius Caesar made two attempts to invade Britain, first in 55 B.C. and then again in 54 B.C. Both times the British warriors and the rotten British weather made his army give up and return to Gallia. Nearly a hundred years later in 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius sent another army to invade Britain. This time the Romans were successful, Roman Britain had begun!
Romano British finds


4thC Roman gold ring with green stone found by Mass Bill


Roman bronze winged Phallus pendant 27.87 - 49.02mm L found by Cal Jeff

Benets Artefact book page 171 .Roman Eagle, spread wings with feathers, mount perhaps from a military standard Found by NJ Ed	Roman 2nd c. brooch derivative 'T' shaped tapering	AD 50 Colchester type T shape dolphin brooch (c)

Dress fastener is 1/2nd century AD- Romano British a variant 29 Hattatt found by NJ Ed

Roman 1st to 4thC lead dice(b)	1st to 4th C Roman disc brooch ?	1stC AD Roman fibula brooch	Large egg shaped lead weight with iron hanger, possible Roman steel yard weight (r)

Roman steelyard weight	Unusual Roman 1st to 4thC brooch	Roman 1st C Dolphin brooch - variant Hattatt

1st C Bronze Roman bird	Roman bucket loop	1stC Roman brooch

AD 50 Colchester type T shape dolphin brooch (y)		Late Iron Age/ early Roman bronze strap divider (terret)found by Texas Rechey Terrets were used in paired draught to guide the reins from the horse’s mouths to the hands of the driver. In total, five terrets form a complete set. All five were placed along the yoke, with the central terret being larger than the other four. Probably first century AD.

Roman lock pin 1st to 4thC.		2ndC Roman trumpet brooch

Roman ear scraper 30mm long

2 - Roman ear scrapers

Roman 1st to 4thC dagger handle

Romano/British decorated tweezers 7.54g, 57.57mm L x 11.96mm w found by Nova Scotia Andy

Celtic brooch	Roman period ring found by Californian Ron	Roman Apothecary weight	Roman lead 3oz weight, 49.12 mm with III mark ref N.Biggs

2ndC Roman bronze disc brooch		Silver Ear wax scraper - donated to Colchester museum

Legio XIX was a Roman legion levied (drafted into military service) in 41 or 40 BC by Augustus. They were destroyed in AD 9 in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. The emblem of the XIX th legion is unknown, but probably was the Capricorn as other legions levied by Augustus. The first assignment was in Sicily where Sextus Pompeius, son of Pompey, was still rebelling. This revolt put Rome's grain supply in peril and it needed a harsh response. In 30 BC, veterans of the XIX legion were settled near Pisa, and after that, the rest of the legion was allocated in the Rhine frontier with base camp at Cologne. The XIX legion participated in the German Campaigns of Drusus (13 to 9 BC) and Tiberius (8 to 5 BC). By the year 5 BC Germania was a Roman province and Publius Quintilius Varus was assigned as governor. In September AD 9, Arminius, leader of the Cherusci and a Roman ally, set a trap. He reported a major revolt of one of the western tribes and suggested the return of both governor and his legions to the Rhine. Varus accepted the suggestion and went with the XVII, XVIII and XIX legions. The army was trapped near Osnabrück and was completely destroyed in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Between 16 and 18, Germanicus, the leader of the Rhine armies, looked for the remains of the legions. His army buried the bodies and recovered the legions' eagles for Rome.

Celtic Woad cosmetic grinder - boat shaped with suspension loop 14.5g - 45.12mm L x 9.88mm T found by Mass Linda

Roman bronze lynch pin	Roman bronze pin head	Benets Artefact book page 171 .Roman Eagle, spread wings with feathers, mount perhaps from a military standard	1st C BC/AD Roman La Tene fibula brooch

Just cleaned up an earlier ring find by Boston Bud to reveal the initial 'Pvke' - possibly Roman from the area that produced the XIX legion ring

1st/2nd C Roman latch key

A fragment of a Romano-Britsh protected loop terret. The loop through which the reins would have passed is missing and only the base of the object remains. This consists of a sub-circular sectioned D-shaped attachment loop that is situated beneath a triangular ‘skirt’ that comes down over the loop to the front and back. At each side the skirt ‘flicks-up’ rather like a jesters hat. There are a number of these types of terrets known from Norfolk including the examples from Beighton and Tatterset (31569 and HER 33975). Protected loop terrets are usually considered to be Roman and dating to the late first and second centuries AD


Roman fibula brooch	8 Scripila coin weight	Roman key fragment

1stC decorated Roman brooch, bow and foot only(b)	1st C Roman fibula brooch - Colchester type		Very early bronze bead

Very unusual type 2ndC Roman head stud type bronze brooch 6.83g - 38.02mmL		1stC AD Colchester type Roman fibula brooch fragment

Very unusual Aucissa derivative 1stC AD Bronze Roman fibula brooch with extra large shoulders 34.12mmW 24.41mm L, 5.47g Part of the mechanism still in shoulder - great find

Huge Roman bronze key 56.66mm L35.47 mm w 11.73mm t, 55.86g		Huge Roman bronze key 41.19g, 55.95mm L,

Roman bronze escution 24.8g, 56.63mm L x 26.25mm w (possibly Bronze Age)

Roman bronze lock pin fragment		2ndC Roman Plate brooch -enamel cells of red and blue - gold spokes 4.99g, 28.85mm L x 18.54mm w

2nd C Roman blue and yellow enameled Plate brooch - 7.56g,28.1mm L x 15.46mm W		1st to 2nd C Roman blue enameled Trumpet brooch 9.84g, 16.63mm W x 21.68mm L

1stC Celtic bronze animal head mount		2nd C Roman bronze statue in uniform (possibly military) with toga over arm - some red enameling remaining 28.87g, 52.25mm H

Roman decorated stylus - loop missing 7.99g, 42.68mm L,8.05mm dia		Roman ear scoop

Roman bronze pin 65.15mm L		Roman ear scoop

Roman gilded fruit spoon - note the latch for hanging it on the side of the bowl		Roman clothing fastener ?	Roman Centurian standard eagle

Ear scraper shape with bowl end - could be Roman but looks later possibly medieval 42.02mm L		1stC BC Celtic bronze wode grinder - suspension loop type worn around the neck 11.09g, 41.56mm L
4thC Roman 3.92g, 25.25mm outer dia 3.12mm thick
1st C - Very unusual Roman brooch 18.11mm W, 24.31mm L 'The Langton Down style was developed in Gaul in the late 1st C BC but saw use in Britain from the time of the Claudian invasion until about 75 AD. The spring on these brooches is enclosed within a distinctive tubing of fairly thin construction.The bow is flat and very thin decorated with grooves and ribs (reeding)'

Celtic looking lead medallion - horse has distinct Celtic syle legs with ball joints		Very early bronze Romano/British dagger quillion- one for the museum

Roman bronze closed loop buckle fragment			Possible Bronze age Terret ring

Roman bronze signet ring - the face is worn but appears to be T 2.43g, 21.25 mmdia		Fragment of a closed loop Roman dolphin buckle 18.42g, 45.34mm L x9.17mm Thickest , tapering to 5.79mm dia

Bronze age casting plug 54.75g, 31.09L x 27.77mm Wx 22.00mm H		1stC Roman Dolphine type fibula brooch

1stC Roman Dolphine type fibula brooch			Roman bronze closed loop buckle fragment

Roman centurion standard eagle mount		Gold nugget probably Celtic Circa 1stC - reported as treasure to Colchester museum and will be tested by British museum 2.17g,6.73mm

Roman bronze decorated latch key with suspension hole 48.26mm L x 8.83mm x T x 12.45mm H, 17.62g

Roman period bowl with hanger 35.86mm L x 24.99 mm W

Roman bronze dagger quillion 28.79mm dia,5.12g		Possible Roman Twisted wire ring, copper alloy with traces of gilding remaining - one for the museum 36.44mm W

1stC Roman Dolphine type fibula brooch		1stC Roman Dolphine type fibula brooch
Huge bronze 1st to 4thC Roman key 48.36g, 54.94mm L x 34.45mm W x 10.33mm T

Romano/British mount 38.68g, 55.64mm L x 15.43mm W x33.39mm H

Celtic harness bridal cheek piece		Romano/British bronze dog mount - 2.87g, 22.91mm H x 11.48mm W
A complete Romano-Britsh protected loop terret. The loop through which the reins would have passed remains. This consists of a sub-circular sectioned D-shaped attachment loop that is situated beneath a triangular ‘skirt’ that comes down over the loop to the front and back. At each side the skirt ‘flicks-up’ rather like a jesters hat. There are a number of these types of terrets known from Norfolk including the examples from Beighton and Tatterset (31569 and HER 33975). 44.61g, 45.75mm L x 32.50mm H x 28.28mm H Protected loop terrets are usually considered to be Roman and dating to the late first and second centuries A

Very unusual Romano/British bronze key with rounded finial handle - one for the museum 10.56g, 31.30mm L x 12.00mm dia		Bronze piece decorated on all 4 sides - possible Roman writing stylus

It's a wrist Torc but what time period ?? 23.19g, 81.95mm W x 3.80mm dia Initial feedback is it could be Roman - reported as treasure and will go for examination by the museum - returned as modern copy

Roman military suspension loop with 2 rivet fixing		Roman Military piece - Lugged baldric mount


1stC BC to 1stC AD Celtic bronze cosmetic wode grinder (used to make blue dye) - side suspension loop type (missing) 3.78g, 33.57mm L x 10.67mm w

1st to 4thC Roman bronze seal ring	Early plain bronze ring - shows lamination like a Roman ring but it probably Medieval - one for the museum	2ndC Roman bronze fibula brooch

Roman miiltary mount with red enamelling remaining single integral fixing		Roman miiltary mount with single integral fixing

Roman bronze helmet trim		Roman bronze helmet trim

Roman bronze dagger pomel		Roman bronze dagger guard or quillion 24.27g, 36.91mm L x 13.41mm W x 12.72 H

Previously thought to be 10thC Saxon with the classic circle decoration - currently with Colchester museum - ID'd as Roman period Roman strap fitting (with ring-and-dot decoration) 4.73g, 26.71mm L x 12.57mm W

Roman - Cast copper alloy buckle tongue with half of it's loop broken. File marks are evident on the sides and underside. Three incised lines decorate a raised rectangle at the base of the loop - Ref Bishop 186

Small 1st to 4th C Roman bronze knife quillion - 14.35mm W 13.66mm H x 10.26mm T

3rd C Roman spear butt – Osterburken type Ref Coulston - Drawing Roman 3rdC spear butts

Roman 'heart' mount Ref Laycock	Roman Open looped dolphin buckle Ref Laycock		Roman prick spur fragment

Roman Baldric phalerae		Roman military Pelta mount

Roman bronze artefact 35.8g, 36.46mm W x 14.73mm H - votive offering pots

Roman bronze clevis pin ? 30.82mm L x 6.68mm dia 12.98g		Roman harness loop junction - 2 rivet fixing

Roman 'Delos' buckle frame	3rd C Roman 'Newstead' type lorica tie loop	Fragment of a Romano-British protected loop terret.22.99g, 38.53mm W x 34.56mm H x 15.78 mm T

Roman bronze pot fragment		Huge Roman bronze pot foot

Roman prick spur fragment	Fragment of a Romano-British protected loop terret.	Bronze age harness ring

Roman oval mount with suspension loop		Possible Roman bronze ring

Roman rolled lead curse ?

Roman bronze pot foot

Romano/British bronze bead		Roman bronze buckle tongue	2nd C Roman dolphin closed loop buckle fragment
Stunning 1st/2nd C trumpet type Roman blue and yellow enameled fibula brooch 5.32g, 26.05mm L x 10.48mm W

Roman 1st/2ndC copper alloy votive offering 7.63g, 39.43mm H x 5.09mm T

Roman Bronze chisle head 31.32g, 25.91mm L x 29.12mm W x 11.61mm T		Roman buckle tongue

Roman open looped buckle fragment	Interesting 2nd C Roman latch key set up		Small Roman bronze piece - almost like a fibular but not - needs more research

Roman bronze serpent headed dagger pommel 23.18mm L x 11.88mm T, 17.82g

Copper alloy pouring bowl - possible Roman

Roman bronze knife pommel