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BROOCH

Unique ID: SOMDOR-BB7C91

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy disc brooch of probable second century AD date. The brooch measures 36.1mm by 34.2mm by 1.9mm and weighs 6.43g. It is circular and flat with four equally spaced circular knops around the edge. The front of each of these is recessed for enamel, traces of which survive. There are four circular holes in the main part of the brooch, each in line with one of the knops. Around the holes a circular border is recessed for enamel, very little of which survives. The area around the holes is also recessed, and there is a further concave depression in the centre of the brooch. All the surviving traces of enamel are now orange in colour. On the reverse of one of the knops are the remains of the hinge for the missing pin. On the back of the knop opposite is the incomplete curving catchplate.

Class: Disc

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 199

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.1 mm
Width: 34.2 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 6.43 g
Diameter: 24.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th December 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

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

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: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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