Find Spot record 5721 - A Roman Dolphin Bow Brooch from land near Eaton Hall Farm

Cast copper alloy Dolphin bow brooch dating to the 1st century AD. The brooch is mainly complete but the pin and most of the catch-plate are missing. The bow tapers to a point. At the head of the brooch the bow has 2 vertical incised lines as decoration. The axis bar is hollow and semi-circular. Recorded at a rally. Found right at the bottom of Field 3 (1).

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-36FC75 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-36FC75 (Web Site). SCH5176.