File:Cast bronze brackets probably dating from the late Iron Age to the Roman period. (FindID 265260).jpg

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Cast bronze brackets probably dating from the late Iron Age to the Roman period.
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National Museum Liverpool, Vanessa Oakden, 2009-08-04 16:54:41
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Cast bronze brackets probably dating from the late Iron Age to the Roman period.
Description
English: Cast bronze brackets probably dating from the late Iron Age to the Roman period. It is sub-rectangular in plan and semi-circular in section. Each end section flares outwards slightly, while the adjoining mid section is narrower.

Inside of the flared outer rim on each end is a raised moulded transverse line. A groove runs from each transverse moulding, towards the centre of the object and back inwards to the other end of the moulding.

The inner surface of the object is undecorated. It has a light green patina. It's function is unknown however use as shoulder mounts for stirrups, scabbard mounts or shield binding clips are possibilities.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Cumbria
Date between 300 BC and 410
Accession number
FindID: 265260
Old ref: LVPL-855447
Filename: LVPL-855447.JPG
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/218448
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/218448/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/265260
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