Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-7514A7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch, a Dolphin type dating from 55 - 100 AD with distinctive notches across the upper bow. The wings are tubular to hold the axis bar for the hinge pin which is missing apart from the very top. The humped bow is oval in section. It is decorated with a groove along each side, and tapers to a point at the foot. The upper bow has three wide notches across the bow. It has been suggested by a local finder that these notches are a characteristic of dolphin brooches from North Lincolnshire. Other examples include NLM-11DA12, NLM-7AAD80,
NLM-E59C77, NLM-06BB85 and NLM BFF825. The lower bow is decorated with a central ridge along the bow which is crossed by incised lines to give a beaded effect. The pointed foot projects forwards slightly and has a double collar. The catchplate has lost its turnover, and is positioned behind the foot and extreme lower bow only. The brooch has a smooth dark brown patina.
Class:
Dolphin
Sub class: Notched
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 55
Date to: Circa AD 100
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.37 mm
Width: 24.28 mm
Thickness: 12.81 mm
Weight: 8.31 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th December 2011 - Thursday 8th December 2011
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Other reference: Doncaster Enquiry form 984
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: TF0594
Four figure Latitude: 53.432338
Four figure longitude: -0.421036
1:25K map: TF0594
1:10K map: TF09SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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