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BROOCH
Unique ID: LIN-426BB4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An early Roman hinged dolphin brooch. The wings are cylindrical in cross-section. The pin is missing. The bow is comma-shaped in profile and triangular in cross-section, tapering to the foot. The catchplate is broken.
Notes:
ID done from photo sent by finder.
Class: Hinged dolphin
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 150
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Kirkby la Thorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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