Casgliadau Arlein

Two conjoined fragments of metalworking mould. These mould fragments shows the point where two disc shapes joined side by side, which is a distinctive element of pseud-penannular brooch terminals. Fabric: pale orange inner surface and core, with a brighter orange outer surface. Due to the presence of copper slag on-site, these moulds were probably produced copper alloy objects.

From Group B: Possible Pseudo-Penannular Brooch Impressions Some impressions appear to represent the plain undersides of disc-shaped terminals of pseudo-penannular brooches (eg B1, SF 434; context 129/wall 42;). Parallels include the smaller disc-shaped terminals of a pseudo-penannular brooch from the Shanmullagh hoard from the River Blackwater, Co. Armagh and Co. Tyrone, Ireland (attributed to the ninth century: Bourke 2010, fig. 6 no. 48). While clear impressions for the brooch hoops are absent, the eighth-century date does not rule this out. One possible trapezoidal terminal is represented by SF 470 from context 139, through this is not conclusive.

Two impressions appear to show curved shafts with transverse terminals of wider circular cross-section. Although small, the curved shafts rule out ringed pin heads, and simple penannular objects may be represented.

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