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BROOCH

Unique ID: CAM-06D213

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a cast copper alloy dolphin brooch dating to the first century AD. The fragment comprises the head and most of the bow. The head possesses semi-circular wings and a prominent overhead hook. The wings extend to an arched triangular section bow with prominent central rib. On the underside of the head, the overhead hook continues to form a semi-circular lug with circular perforation, through which the axis bar would have threaded. The fragment measures 28mm in length; the head 30mm in width and the bow a maximum width of 10mm.

Class: Dolphin

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 43
Date to: Ante AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th April 2004

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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