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BROOCH
Unique ID: DENO-985D96
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Roman cast copper alloy bow brooch fragment, lower bow and foot/catchplate only; 1st-2nd century. The upper part of the lower bow is decorated with a fine knurled line (width 1.2mm). Collared footknob. Complete triangular catchplate. Light blue-green patina. Length 23.9mm, width across bow 3.6mm, length of catchplate 13.3mm, overall thickness 10.3mm, thickness of bow 2.7mm, weight 2.49g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.9 mm
Width: 3.6 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd February 2010 - Wednesday 7th April 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E6887
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Covington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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