SF-5C6666: Roman Colchester derivative brooch

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BOW BROOCH

Unique ID: SF-5C6666

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper-alloy brooch, Colchester derivative type with rear hook spring attachment. Missing the spring and pin; some loss of surface and slight damge to the catchplate. The back of the wings have corrosion products suggesting there may have been solder holding the spring the full width. The wings have single grooves at the terminals. The bow has a slightly convex back and rounded front with a central rib; it tapers to a blunt point. Width 31mm, length 45mm. Similar to an example from Pakenham, Suffolk (PKM 005 3129) but less angular in bow shape and profile. The rear hook type is East Anglian and early.

Class: Colchester derivative (rear hook)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 70

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 31 mm
Weight: 12.74 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham, Suffolk

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Woodland
Specific landuse: Coniferous plantation

References cited

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

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