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BROOCH
Unique ID: WILT-D6DFD1
A complete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch with spring mechanism, the head of which is now a little bent. It measures 57.57mm in length and weighs 12.5g.
The wings, which are C-shaped in section, span 24.42mm. The spring behind is a little longer, 27.24mm wide. To the front the wings are decorated with a pair of transverse grooves flanking the open ends.
The bow projects from the top of the wings and has a central rib which extends from the rearward-facing double-pierced lug to the reverse. The copper alloy axis bar is still intact and visible passing through the coils, as is the chord which passes above it. At this point the bow measures 6.16x7.81mm. The central rib is defined on either side by a groove which tapers to about half way along the bow. At this point the bow extends to the reverse into a large catchplate 21.48mm tall, complete with curl intact. At the foot, defined with a tiny horizontal groove, the bow has narrows to 1.18mm wide.
To the reverse the pin is circular in section, terminating in a point. In length it extends into the top half of the catchplate only.
Class: Colchester derivitive
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 150
Dimensions and weight
Length: 57.57 mm
Width: 24.42 mm
Weight: 12.5 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: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Kennet
To be known as: Pewsey
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th March 2010 - Friday 7th May 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Katie Hinds
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Identified by: Ms Katie Hinds - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 1248
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Created:
Monday 26th July 2010
Updated: Tuesday 27th July 2010
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