Record ID: LVPL-3BF4A0 - ROMAN brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LVPL-3BF4A0

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman: Headstud type brooch

An incomplete cast copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (75 - 200 AD).

Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, foot and part of the hinge. The headloop, pin, wings and majority of the catch plate are missing.

In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. The headloop at the top of the brooch is missing. The bow is decorated by a circular decorative headstud. Below the headstud, the bow has been decorated by a column of lozenges running vertically down the bow. On either side of the lozenge row, is a plain vertical rib. Three horizontal ribs are present at the base of the bow, just above the foot. The remnants of the original hinge fitting for the pin are present, consisting of the axis bar and its cover. The top part of the pin is present. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. The catch plate survives as a vertical abraded rib on the back of the brooch, running halfway up the bow. The foot of the brooch consists of a pronounced globular knop.

The brooch is a mid to dark brown colour, and has an even surface patina. The brooch has suffered from a degree of abrasion, caused by movement whilst in the ploughsoil. This abrasion has resulted in a loss of surface detail.

The brooch measures 39.20mm in length, 11.07mm wide and 15.01mm thick. It weighs 5.8 grams.

Headstud brooches are a relatively common type of Roman brooch, with examples being recorded from the majority of England and Wales. Hattatt (2004) illustrated several examples of this style of brooch on page 332, figure 191. Examples #421 and #1523 when compared to our example here from Nottinghamshire. #421 was from Northamptonshire and #1523 was from Winchester, Hampshire. A similar style brooch was recorded from Stokeham, Nottinghamshire as NLM-ACCF23 on the PAS database. All Headstud style brooches are considered to date from c.75 AD to c.200 AD.

Reference:
Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, Oxford.

Class: headstud

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 75
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Length: 39.2 mm
Width: 11.07 mm
Thickness: 15.01 mm
Weight: 5.8 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]
Decoration style: Geometric [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Gedling
Parish: Newstead

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK5354
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]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Teresa Gilmore - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Teresa Gilmore - [view all attributed records]

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