CPAT-4D17E8: Roman - Brooch - Bow/Dolphin

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BROOCH

Unique ID: CPAT-4D17E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

This is a copper alloy, Romano British dolphin/bow brooch from the mid 1st century AD. The brooch has a hollow semi cylindrical crossbar, from which the spring, pin and topmost attachment lug, are missing. The bow tapers from the top to the foot with the remnant of a catch plate to the back of the bow. There is just a hint of a linear decorative ridge that ran from top to bottom of the bow. The brooch is heavily eroded with an overall dark green patina.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 50
Date to: Ante AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 54.8 mm
Width: 20.3 mm
Weight: 16.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th February 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Upton Magna (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ5512
Four figure Latitude: 52.703789
Four figure longitude: -2.66741
1:25K map: SJ5512
1:10K map: SJ51SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at a depth of 12cm.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Hattatt, R.	1982	Ancient and Romano-British brooches	Sherborne	Dorset Publishing	65	17

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

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