SF4133: Colchester derivative - BOW BROOCH

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BOW BROOCH

Unique ID: SF4133

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper-alloy brooch, Colchester derivative rear hook type. Missing spring, pin, damaged hook and catchplate. Angled and terminal incised lines on arms. Round bow section (but with 3 slight facets on back half), tapered, with central narrow rib. Angled grooves on upper bow form a lozenge outline. Length 45 mm, width 26 mm. Similarities to an e.g. from ABK 001 (Ashbocking) but that has moulded arms.

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Class: Colchester derivative

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 70

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 26 mm
Weight: 7.53 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: SUFFOLK WICKHAM SKEITH

Spatial coordinates

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Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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