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BROOCH

Unique ID: DUR-B076E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating to c.75-175 AD.

It is bent almost in half, the headloop, catchplate and pin are missing. It is corroded and worn. Width of head 12.20mm

Class: Trumpet

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.6 mm
Width: 6.29 mm
Thickness: 12.02 mm
Weight: 4.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Thwing (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0570
Four figure Latitude: 54.115162
Four figure longitude: -0.395198
1:25K map: TA0570
1:10K map: TA07SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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