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Roman bronze bird mount

Explore the Roman finds

Discover some of the fascinating Roman artefacts found at the site.

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  • Bronze Bird Mount

    Roman find from Birnie

    Above: Roman bronze bird mount decorated with enamel. It might be a pin head (Height 25 mm).

  • Roman Brooch

    Roman find from Birnie

    Above: Roman brooch, its pin missing. The decoration is inlaid with silver (length 55 mm).

  • Enamel Brooch

    Roman enamel brooch

    Above: Roman brooch decorated with enamel (diameter 30 mm).

  • Knobbed Brooch

    Knobbed brooch

    Above: Roman brooch with enamel decoration and knobs (length 50 mm).

  • Decorated Roman Brooch

    Roman brooch

    Above: Roman brooch decorated with enamel and silver inlay (length 35 mm).

  • Roman Glass Fragment

    Roman glass fragment

    Above: Fragment of a rare Roman glass vessel (height 30 mm).

  • Roman pillar moulded bowl

    Roman pillar moulded bowl

    Above: The raised rib on the surface shows that the fragment comes from a bowl like this.

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