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BROOCH
Unique ID: YORYM-FC5B20
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy penannular brooch of Roman date. The brooch is of Booth Type A8 (Fowlers Type A3) with a plain, circular sectioned frame which expands towards a globular terminal. A raised collar denoted by two parallel incised lines is present at the junction of the terminal and shaft.
The metal is a mid yellowish-green colour and is extremely worn. The pin is 36.3mm long, 7.3mm in diameter and weighs 3g.
A similar example can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database in YORYM-608A0C.
Class:
penannular
Sub class: Booth Type A8 (Fowlers Type A3)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 250
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.3 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 7.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Materials and construction
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)
To be known as: Wilberfoss
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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