Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

joints fixed by a single copper-alloy rivet. All are plated with white
metal. The depth of the crenellations varies. On 1663 they have almost
worn away, whereas on 1660 they show no signs of wear. 1660) internal
diameter 53.0 mm. rectangular section, thickness 2.5 mm, height 2.0 mm,
1661) internal diameter 60.0 mm, rectangular section, thickness 4.0 mm,
height 2.5 mm, 1662) internal diameter 56.0 mm, rectangular section,
thickness 3.0 mm, height 2.0 mm, 1663) internal diameter 59.0 mm,
rectangular section, thickness 3.0 mm, height 2.0 mm, 1664) internal
diameter 60.5 mm, rectangular section, thickness 3.0 mm, height 2.0 mm,
1665) fragment, distorted, rectangular section, thickness 4.0 mm, height
2.0 mm.
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1666-71 SF BUC 1669-73/1676. HS43 G647. Grave deposits. Period 2. A group of
six similar armlets. As 1659. Fig 43. 1666) internal diameter oval.
56.0 by 60.0 mm. rectangular section, thickness 4.0 mm, height 2.0 mm,
1667) in fragments, internal diameter 57.5 mm, rectangular section,
thickness 4.0 mm, height 1.0 mm, 1668) internal diameter 55.5 mm,
rectangular section, thickness 4.0 mm, height 2.0 mm, 1669) in fragments,
internal diameter 56.0 mm, rectangular section, thickness 4.0 mm, height
1.5 mm, 1670) in fragments. internal diameter oval, 50.0 by 56.0 mm,
rectangular section, thickness 4.5 mm, height 1.5 mm, 1671) in fragments,
internal diameter oval, 54.5 by 60.0 mm, rectangular section, thickness
4.0 mm, height 1.5 mm, As with 1659-65, all are plated with white metal,
and have lap joints fixed with a single copper-alloy rivet. The degree
of wear varies considerably. These armlets, together with 1736, were
linked by the three-strand cable armlet 1631.
Transverse grooves (Fig 44; 1672-1692)
a) continuous
1672 SF BKC 4144. N123 F76. Pit. Period 6 or later. Fragment.