NARC-AE9E15: Roman copper-alloy T shaped brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NARC-AE9E15

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman bow brooch, a copper-alloy initial T-shaped type of mid-late first century AD. The brooch is missing the lower part of its bow and its pin, but its wings are intact. The brooch has a hinged pin mechanism set within tubular wings. The brooch bow has a high arc which rises above the head. What remains of the brooch measures 23.6 mm in length and is 29.6 mm across its wings. It is 4.7 mm thick and weighs 5.2 grams. It appears to be an undecorated example.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 90

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.6 mm
Width: 29.6 mm
Thickness: 4.7 mm
Weight: 5.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th September 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Lilbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5576
Four figure Latitude: 52.379284
Four figure longitude: -1.193436
1:25K map: SP5576
1:10K map: SP57NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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