LIN-182F21: Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-182F21

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet brooch dating to the early Roman period. The brooch has a convex oval head but is missing its spring and pin. The bow is arched and there is a large circular boss in the centre. The boss is decorated with a band of degraded red/brown enamel with pellet of green enamel in the centre. The lower half of the bow is missing.

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Object recorded via email.

Class: Trumpet varient

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 70
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Kirkby La Thorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0845
Four figure Latitude: 52.991455
Four figure longitude: -0.392467
1:25K map: TF0845
1:10K map: TF04NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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