The Dragonesque Brooch from Land off Walton Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire

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Acknowledgements

The author thanks Melanie Johnson for her guidance in writing this article, and Rosie Howard who along with her team, excavated and reported on the site. The brooch was photographed by Woody Musgrove, and Graeme Carruthers prepared the illustrations. The pottery was analysed by specialist Dr Chris Cumberpatch, and the animal bone was identified by specialist Dr Hannah Russ. The text was edited by Katy O’Donnell. The project was funded by Lovell Partnerships Ltd. The brooch was fully conserved and stabilised by Durham Conservation Lab. Advice and support was given by West Yorkshire Archaeological Advisory Service.

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Notes on contributors

Elizabeth Foulds

Elizabeth Foulds is an experienced small finds specialist with an interest in artefacts related to dress, especially those from the Iron Age and Roman periods. She was awarded a PhD in Archaeology from Durham University in 2014, which focused on dress and identity in Iron Age Britain with an emphasis on glass beads.

Harry Francis

Harry Francis is currently a Project Officer working at CFA Archaeology in Scotland. After graduating from the University of Leicester in 2017 he has worked for a number of commercial archaeology companies within the UK and Australia, with a strong passion for field archaeology.