LIN-4F62D4: Roman disc brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-4F62D4

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Incomplete copper alloy tutulus brooch. The brooch is circular and has no complete perimeter lugs. Behind one of the broken lugs there is a double lug for a hinged pin. The centre of the brooch has a high raised boss with a recessed band containing red enamel. The centre of the boss has a circular hole. The perimeter band of the brooch is also slightly recessed but does not contain enamel. Both interior and exterior perimeter of this are decorated with incised hatching. The catchplate is missing.

Class: Tutulus

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10 mm
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

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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Audit data

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

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