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BROOCH

Unique ID: YORYM-03ACA4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a brooch of Roman date, which has broken on the bow, therefore the head is completely missing. The fragment is topped by a pointed fan shape the neck of which narrows before widening again. From this point the bow continues down with a slight curve, terminating in a bulbous foot. The brooch is undecorated. The metal is a light brownish-green colour and is very worn. The brooch fragment is 26.7mm long, 10.1mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 1.8g.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.7 mm
Width: 10.1 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 1.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd October 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Saxton With Scarthingwell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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