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BROOCH

Unique ID: CAM-1A7E48

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy object, possibly a crude brooch dating to the first or second centuries AD. The object possesses a flat rectangular plate, perhaps intended to represent wings, from which a crude, D section tapering bow extends. There is no spring mechanism, pin or catchplate and no obvious means by which these could have been attached. The object measures 35mm in length and 21mm in width.

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 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm
Width: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th April 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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