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Unique ID: LVPL-C5F1B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Large example of a Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (the Dolphin, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.l. Plate 48. Typical oval mouldings to either side of the head forming which extend beneath the head forming a bulgea bulge; rearward facing hook holds the chord of the spring which is housed in the semi-cylindrical head with perforated end lugs supporting the axis bar. The bow is decorated with a triple median rib moulding with zig-zag centre line, the rib bi-furcates at the top of the head to form a petal to either side of the hook. Openwork catchplate which includes two incuse petal mouldings on one side of the catchplate only. An extension of the catchplate up the bow to beneath the head is milled on its edge on one side of the brooch only. The bow terminates in rounded foot knob.
Class:
Colchester derivative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends type)
Sub class: Mackreth 2011, 4.l. Plate 48
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 80
Date to: Circa AD 120
Quantity: 1
Length: 89 mm
Width: 31 mm
Weight: 72.62 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003
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4 Figure: SJ5541
Four figure Latitude: 52.964464
Four figure longitude: -2.671419
1:25K map: SJ5541
1:10K map: SJ54SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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