SUSS-B75A73: Iron Age La Tene I Brooch Fragment

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BROOCH

Unique ID: SUSS-B75A73

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a copper-alloy Iron Age brooch probably of La Tene I type, dating from 400-200 BC. The remains of the brooch consist of a highly arched body in profile, with a D-shaped cross-section at its centre. The spring head, foot and pin are missing. The brooch has an overall dark green colour. It measures 26.8 mm long, 5.4 mm maximum width, 4.1 mm thick (at centre) and weighs 3.6 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 400 BC
Date to: Circa 200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.8 mm
Width: 5.4 mm
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 3.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th April 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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