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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-34F9B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete copper alloy T-shaped brooch. The brooch has cylindrical wings in section and contain an axis bar. The hinged pin is missing. The bow is comma shaped and its head is moulded into two raised ribs which then rapidly converge into a D-shaped bow. The face of the bow is decorated below the ribs with two transversely recessed rectangular panels, the upper containing some green enamel, and the lower red. The foot is forward facing. The catchplate is solid.

Class: T-shaped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 70
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Width: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: North Kesteven

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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