DOR-6D3556: Roman initial T-shaped brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: DOR-6D3556

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of possible T-shaped bow brooch. The foot and catchplate only are present. The front of the bow has faceted sides and terminates in a transverse grooved rounded projection. At the back is the small hooked catchplate.
Date: Early Roman - c. AD 60 - 150
Dimensions: 21.03 mm x 8.09 mm x 1.51 mm
Weight: 1.19 g

Notes:

One of a group of six brooch fragments from a single field.

Class: T-shaped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 60
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.03 mm
Width: 8.09 mm
Thickness: 1.51 mm
Weight: 1.19 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 022326

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Manston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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