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BOW BROOCH

Unique ID: SF-A14436

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy brooch fragment, probably from a Colchester derivative type. Lower bow and catchplate only. Narrow (max surviving 3mm) D-section bow with no decoration. The catchplate has a small triangular hole and is indented both sides for a circular hole behind this which has not been fully pierced. There is also a pin groove, all elements suggest a double pierced lug type of Colchester derivative. Surviving length 18mm.

Class: Colchester derivative (double lug)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 80

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Weight: 0.84 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders ref HU

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Combs, Suffolk

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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