NMS-3722B6: Romano British headstud brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-3722B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Romano British enamelled copper alloy headstud brooch, chain loop, hinged pin and most of catchplate missing, distorted bow, abraded surface. vertical grooves on wings, transverse ribbed mouldings on foot. Enamel appearing blue green fills a row of lozengiform cells down the bow, but enamel has not survived in the flanking triangular cells or in the ring of the headstud. Wingspan 17mm. Estimated length 46mm. 2nd century.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 100
Date to: AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 46 mm
Width: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008 - Friday 29th February 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Scarning

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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