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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMGW-FABA51
Roman copper alloy anthropomorphic plate brooch of 2nd century AD date
The brooch is near complete, missing the pin and some peripheral damage (with a length of 33.7mm, a distorted width of 37.6mm and a weight of 6.9g). The brooch employed a hinge mechanism with twin lugs (6.9mm deep), positioned on the rear of one of the peripheral lugs on the side. The catch-plate is positioned on the rear of the opposing lug (9.9mm deep). The rear of the brooch is hollowed (with an overall distorted depth of 11.5mm). The peripheral lugs are sub-circular (7mm wide by 6-7mm long) and remnants of deep-blue enamel survive in all but one of the lugs.
The brooch has a sub-lozenge shaped panel (16.6mm sq.) with a central oval domed boss (12.8mm long, 9.7mm wide and 3.9mm deep). The boss was enhanced with an anthropomorphic design, comprising a face. Many of the features are obscured by corrosion but the raised nose is prominent. The eyes are discernible as lentoid depressions flanked by raised mouldings. The face is perpendicular to the direction of the pin. The brooch has a brown patina with patches of white to pale green corrosion or surface leeching.
The brooch can be closely paralleled with two examples recorded by Hattatt (1989, pp186, fig. 87, Nos. 1656, 1276A)[1] found at Tetbury, Gloucestershire and in west Hampshire respectively. Hattatt describes the brooches as 'Late Celtic' in style.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Length: 33.7 mm
Width: 37.6 mm
Thickness: 9.9 mm
Weight: 6.9 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: Wales
County: Vale Of Glamorgan
District: Vale Of Glamorgan
Parish: Penllyn
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SS9775
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th May 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Mark Lodwick
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Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2009.91
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 28th May 2010
Updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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