LIN-42DE72: A possible Roman disc brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-42DE72

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An oval disc formed from cast copper alloy with a central setting, probably for a glass or semi-precious stone. There are traces of gilt on the surface and four circular holes piercing the outer edge. There is insufficient information on the rally record to determine if the object has evidence of an attachment pin on the reverse.

Disc or plate brooches were in use in Roman Britain predominantly in the 2nd Century (Bedoyere, 1991, 121). Similar examples may be seen on this database, for example YORYM-F6A164 and SWYOR-3D4F28, though these are without the pierced rim. These holes may be an unusual form of decoration, evidence of later reuse of the object or may point to an alternative function as a small mount of a later period.

Notes:

Guy de la Bedoyere 1991 The Finds of Roman Britain Batsford:London

Class: Plate

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.6 mm
Width: 26.6 mm
Weight: 5.97 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th August 2027

Rally details.

This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 564

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Alford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4476
Four figure Latitude: 53.261461
Four figure longitude: 0.157404
1:25K map: TF4476
1:10K map: TF47NW
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: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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