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BROOCH

Unique ID: LVPL-6AF842

Object type certainty: Certain

Fragment of a cast copper alloy dolphin brooch dating to the Roman period, (55-100AD). The brooch has D-shaped wings either side of the head. The bow arches outwards and terminates in a break just below the head. A semi-circular ridge seperates the head from the wings at either side. The wings are decorated with a diagonal band running from the head outwards, which contains horizontal ridges. The base of the head of the brooch is decorated with a large X beneath the bow. On either side of the X is a circular depression. The pin of the brooch is missing. The object has a dark brown patina.

A similar example which can be found on the database is LVPL-707375.

Class: Dolphin

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 55
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Length: 19.44 mm
Width: 32.11 mm
Thickness: 14.92 mm
Weight: 13.1 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: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Chester
To be known as: Mollington

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 25th October 2011
    Updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011

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