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BROOCH

Unique ID: SUR-D7C534

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

The upper part of a large Roman cast copper alloy bow brooch of Dolphin type dating to the second half of the first century AD . The brooch has a hinged pin. The side wings are decorated with multiple mouldings.

Class: Dolphin (hinged)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 55
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 36.62 mm
Weight: 20.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th February 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B12-103

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Beech Hill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6965
Four figure Latitude: 51.379867
Four figure longitude: -1.009957
1:25K map: SU6965
1:10K map: SU66NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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