ESS-6D2A31: ESS-6D2A31 Roman rosette brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: ESS-6D2A31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman (25-60AD) cast copper alloy rosette brooch. The head is almost completely missing, with only part of the spring encasement surviving. The brooch has an incomplete lower plate with a short, pronounced bow extending along two thirds of its length. The bow terminates in an expanded semi-circle, and the plate has curved moulded ridges extending out from this point. The combination of the plate and bow give the brooch a 'P' shaped profile. The foot and catchplate are missing. The damaged edges are extremely worn. It is 31.49mm long, 16.76mm wide, 14.13mm thick and weighs 13.56 grams.

Class: rosette

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 25
Date to: AD 60

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.49 mm
Width: 16.76 mm
Weight: 13.56 g
Diameter: 14.13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 5554 / DH2008Sept

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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