Record ID: LON-8265B7 - ROMAN brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LON-8265B7

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman copper alloy plate boat-shaped brooch

A Roman copper alloy plate brooch dating 43-410AD. The brooch is cast in the form of a stylised boat with a curving prow and a representation of oars or an anchor. On the reverse are twin lugs and an axis bar to secure the pin, which is still present, and the catchplate.

It is a very unusual type but there is a close parallel in Ettlinger's corpus of Roman brooches from Switzerland. The form is similar, however the prow and passengers are different.

Dimensions: length: 34.75mm; width: 21.71mm; thickness: 14.80mm; weight: 6.87g.

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

Class: Plate

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Length: 34.75 mm
Width: 21.71 mm
Thickness: 14.8 mm
Weight: 6.87 g
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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Kensington And Chelsea
Parish: Chelsea

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2877
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 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Sally Worrell - [view all attributed records]

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