BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-FC7C16

An incomplete early Roman rosette brooch. The cylindrical spring cover is missing, as is the upper half of the bow. The body is flat, lozenge shaped and has a circular boss in the centre. The boss is decorated with a circular groove and rectangular notches along the base of the bow. There is a worn catchplate on the reverse.

Class: Rosette

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 43
Date to: Circa AD 70

Dimensions and weight

Length: 35 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
Parish: Branston And Mere

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0166
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: Sunday 1st August 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 2nd September 2010
    Updated: Thursday 2nd September 2010

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