linch-pin
- Museum number
- 1915,1208.333
- Description
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Iron leaf-headed linch-pin. It has crescentic arms and a leaf-shaped head set at right angles to the stem and ending in a conical point. A pierced lug protrudes at right angles between the arms. The lower part of the stem is slightly recessed at the back.
- Production date
- 4thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 272 millimetres
- Curator's comments
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Manning 1985
From the Sandy Hoard. One of a pair with registration no. 1915,1208.334.
Bibliography: Manning 1964, 51, no. 1.
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See Manning,W.H., 1964. A Roman Hoard of Ironwork from Sandy, Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal, V. II, pp.50-57
- Location
- Not on display
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1915,1208.333
