Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

plate appears to have formed a protective reinforcement on
the lid of the box. Length 72.5 mm, width 69.5 mm.
OTHER BOX FITTINGS (Fig 93; 2223-2224)
2223 Fig 93 SF BKC 2114(C), G12 L2. Demolition debris of Period
5c building. Period 5c (end). A copper-alloy hasp, probably
from a box. The outer face is shaped like a shell. There is no
obvious means of attachment. Similar to hinged hasps from
Richborough (Wilson 1968, pl 45, 193) and Radnage
(Skilbeck 1923).
2224 Fig 93 SF BKC 5110(C), V137 F31. Pit. Period 4. A latheturned
bone disc with a central perforation, 7.0mm in
diameter, around which the bone is stained green from
contact with copper alloy. The disc is 24.0mm in diameter,
biconical in section, and has, on the upper surface close to
the edge, a pair of fine concentric grooves. Three similar
discs came from a Colchester amphora-burial, grave 302,
(Hull 1963, 145, fig 81, 6 a-c), dated to about 190. The disc
was probably part of the terminal at one end of a composite
bone and wood hinge, held in place by an ornamental peg
similar to two from grave 302 (ibid, fig 81, 5; Fremersdorf
1940, Abb 13).
Notes
1 Thanks are given to H Chapman for making available a copy of
the chapter on 'Querns and Mills' from Roman Technology in
advance of publication.
2 For the appearance of these handles see Proceedings of the
Society of Antiquaries 14, 2nd ser, 181-93; 183 illustrates an
example from Leziate, near Lynn, Norfolk, found with the hoop
surviving.
3 Loeschcke's Type 1 is Wheeler's Type 1 (I930, 62), and his Type
4 is Wheeler's Type 2 (ibid, 62-3).
4 l am grateful to Donald Bailey for this information and for all his
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Fig 93 Other box fittings (1:1)
COUCH/BED (2225)
2225 SF LWC3765(C),JF611. Period 2. Remains of a burnt couch
or bed (Wilson 1973, 302-3). This piece of furniture will be
discussed in detail in the site report.
help with the lamps.
5 The inlay from the box in Wilson I968, pls 61 and 62 is dated to
the 2nd century (Cunliffe I968, 34) even though it derives from a
4th-century pit. There would appear to be no evidence for a 2ndcentury
date.
6 We are most grateful to Victoria Grainger, who undertook this
task.
7 A table of casket fittings from south east England and East
Anglia can be found in Partridge 1981. Where datable, most of
these fittings belong to the 1st century.