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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-94294E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Rearhook brooch, spring, pin, rearhook, greater parts of both wings and much of the catchplate missing. The plano-convex sectioned bow is decorated with a pair of median grooves. Length 39.3mm. c.43 - c.65 AD.
Field JH2
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Class: Colchester Derivative Rearhook
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 65
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th August 2014 - Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60247
Other reference: SET102014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Shropham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL9891
Four figure Latitude: 52.48098898
Four figure longitude: 0.91433183
1:25K map: TL9891
1:10K map: TL99SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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