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BROOCH
Unique ID: LEIC-5767FC
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper-alloy plate brooch, dating to c.AD 43 - 125. The incomplete brooch is in the form of a wheel. Roughly half of the frame and pin are missing. The frame is cicular and undecorated, in the centre are two incomplete spokes, two spokes and the centre are missing. The frame is slightly recessed. The rear of the brooch has retained a small rectangular catchplate and two lugs to house the now mising pin. The rear of the brooch is undecorated
Diameter: 34.9 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Mackreth 2011, Chapter 7, Part 2, Type 13.a. Plate 117 no 11050
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 125
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 34.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: RH 72
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
To be known as: Ratcliffe on Soar
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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