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BROOCH
Unique ID: WMID-822A36
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) type brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175).
Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of part of the bow. The rest of the brooch is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. No decoration is present on the front of the bow. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. A cylindrical groove is present behind the wings, still retaining part of the spring.
The brooch measures 15.3 mm length, is 11.9 mm wide across wings and 5.8 mm thick. It weighs 1.7 grams.
The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an even patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface.
Class:
Colchester derivative
Sub class: Polden Hill
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.3 mm
Width: 11.9 mm
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2013 - Saturday 30th November 2013
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Penkridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ9113
Four figure Latitude: 52.71458164
Four figure longitude: -2.1346643
1:25K map: SJ9113
1:10K map: SJ91SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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