SUR-E8A755: Roman: A Colchester brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: SUR-E8A755

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Colchester brooch with plain wings. There is a prominent spine and moulding along the edges. The catchplate and spring are missing.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.21 mm
Width: 23.82 mm
Weight: 6.56 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 09.136

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Reigate and Banstead (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2854
Four figure Latitude: 51.270785
Four figure longitude: -0.166517
1:25K map: TQ2854
1:10K map: TQ25SE
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: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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