Record ID: LVPL265 - ROMAN bow brooch

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BOW BROOCH

Unique ID: LVPL265

Object type certainty: Certain

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Small Roman Dolphin-type brooch with tapering bow decorated with diamond-shaped panels which contain small traces of blue enamel. Head damaged. Spring present but corroded, simple backward hook attaches spring to head.

Class: Dolphin

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 60

Dimensions and weight

Length: 24 mm
Width: 15 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Decoration style: Geometric [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Lincolnshire
District: North Lincolnshire
To be known as: HUMBERSIDE WEST HALTON

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Unknown [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd August 1998

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Nick Herepath - [ view all attributed records]

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