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BROOCH
Unique ID: SF-F65E56
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch. It is incomplete due to old breaks and consists of the semi-circular wing case, folded ends type, with two bands of transverse moulding on both ends. There is a rear facing hook, but the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The bow has a flat back, with longitudinal moulding. The lower part of the bow, along with the catch-plate, are missing. The brooch measures 27.24mm in width across the wings, 19.51mm in length, and weighs 3.93g. It most likely dates to the first century AD
Class: Colchester derivative Polden Hill (folded wing ends, Eastern Group)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.24 mm
Width: 19.51 mm
Weight: 3.93 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th October 2011
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: SEY 017
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