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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: SOM-372D02

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Unidentified iron object. The small object is very similar to an early Roman brooch in form, with a 'T' shaped head, and curved body. However, the foot is formed where the end of the object is rolled inwards, almost in a spiral. There is no sign of a catchplate or similar. This, and the fact that the object is made from iron, suggest that it is unlikely to be a brooch of this date, despite the other similarities. However, due to heavy errosion it is difficult to see any features of the object apart from its basic form, making it difficult to identify it further. Length: 33.1mm, Width: 18.6mm. Weight: 3.5g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.3 mm
Width: 18.6 mm
Weight: 3.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th November 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 020357

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Near Bawdrip

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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chris lovell wrote @ 09:45:15 on the 14th November 2011.
Iron age or 1st century roman brooch

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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