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BROOCH PIN

Unique ID: LEIC-F007E3

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A coiled segment of corroded copper alloy wire, probably part of the coil from a copper alloy Roman bow brooch. The object is 8mm long, 6mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 0.86g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8 mm
Width: 6 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 0.86 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th April 2023

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 3140

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7016
Four figure Latitude: 52.73711076
Four figure longitude: -0.9646827
1:25K map: SK7016
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 11 months ago
Updated: 11 months ago

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