ESS-A5E504: ESS-A5E504 Roman colchester one piece brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: ESS-A5E504

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Iron Age to early Roman (20-70AD) copper alloy Colchester one piece brooch. There head is comprised of two small rectangular wings and a forward facing hook. There is a six sprung pin, with the external chord passing through the forward facing hook. The pin is practically complete, with only the tip missing. The body of the broooch is comprised of a curved bow which tapers towards the foot. There is a triangular catchlate on the reverse, with a folded over edge to secure the pin. The catchplate is openwork with three rectangular perforations. The brooch is 13.63mm wide across the head, 5.39mm wide at the apex of the bow and 1.78mm wide at the foot. The bow is 4.11mm thick, and it has a depth of 17.96mm. The brooch is 53.99mm long and weighs 8.72 grams.

Class: Colchester one-piece

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 20
Date to: AD 70

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 53.99 mm
Weight: 8.72 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008 - Sunday 1st June 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 5210

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: Colchester CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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