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KENT-C0D9A4: KENT-COD9A4. Iron Age copper alloy brooch (profile).

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BROOCH

Unique ID: KENT-C0D9A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy Colchester one-piece brooch. The brooch has a plain narrow bow and foot which tapers slightly towards the foot. The spring and pin are missing, and the catchplate, which has three circular perforations, is incomplete. The brooch has an even green patina.

Class: Colchester One-Piece

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 20
Date to: Circa AD 70

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 49.29 mm
Width: 18.87 mm
Thickness: 12.89 mm
Weight: 6.33 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006

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Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Wingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2457
Four figure Latitude: 51.26811
Four figure longitude: 1.209691
1:25K map: TR2457
1:10K map: TR25NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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