GLO-66388D: GLO-66388D Roman disc Brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: GLO-66388D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy disc brooch that has a raised central boss with a very pronounced cast ring and dot centre. Below this the sides expand down and outwards in a gentle curve creating a low cone with concave walls, a raised rim would surround the brooch but this is mostly truncated. The reverse is concave, and there is the remains of the catch plate towards one edge. Date 2nd century.

Class: disc

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 3.58 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st July 2013 - Wednesday 30th April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: West Dean (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6406
Four figure Latitude: 51.75152826
Four figure longitude: -2.52290017
1:25K map: SO6406
1:10K map: SO60NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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