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BROOCH

Unique ID: SOMDOR-8A1484

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy T-shape brooch of 1st or 2nd century AD date. The brooch measures 34.3mm and weighs 7.29g. The measurement across the cylindrical wings is 21.9mm and they have a maximum diameter of 4.5mm. They conceal the iron axis bar for a hinged pin, which is missing, although there is some iron corrosion within the central slot for the pin. Each wing is decorated with two groups of two closely-set parallel vertical ridges. The forward projecting bow is convex, both front and back. The upper part of the bow is decorated with three vertical ridges, one in the centre and one on each edge. These are covered in short parallel incised lines which are horizontal on the central ridge and diagonal on the two side ridges. The bow narrows into the forward projecting foot, behind which is a curving triangular catchplate.

Sub class: T-Shape

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 199

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.3 mm
Width: 21.9 mm
Thickness: 6.2 mm
Weight: 7.29 g
Diameter: 4.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Milborne Port

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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