BROOCH

Unique ID: WMID-5C0C61

Object type certainty: Certain
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Cast copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch. Roman period, c.AD75-175. Mass: 4.4g; length: 21mm; width: 12mm; depth: 9mm. T-shaped in plan with an incomplete hook on the head. Comma shaped in profile. The semi-cylindrical side-wings are incomplete. There is an incomplete pierced end-cap on one side wing, although this is missing from the other side-wing. There are plates on the side of the head. The spring and pin mechanism are missing, as is the catchplate and foot. The brooch is heavily corroded, although portions of the surface retain a well developed brown patina. Due to surface condition, it is unclear if there is any further decoration on the brooch.

Class: Polden Hill

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 75
Date to: AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Length: 21 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 4.4 g
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th August 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Duncan Slarke - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Duncan Slarke - [view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: South Staffordshire
To be known as: Brewood CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

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