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BROOCH
Unique ID: LVPL-AAF365
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy derivative trumpet brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD75-175. The object has a semi-circular head which is D-shaped in cross-section. From this the sub-rectangular bow expands outwards and downwards. The centre of the bow is decorated with four circular cells which are in-filled with red enamel. In the centre of the bow is an expanded knop. Above and blow the knop is a collar which is decorated with a series of vertical grooves.
The leg of the brooch is sub-triangular in cross-section and undecorated. It tapers towards the foot which is rounded. Above the rounded foot are four circular mouldings. On the rear of the object the lug contains the remains of the spring. The pin is missing and the catchplate is incomplete. The object has a dark brown patina and is in good condition.
Class: Trumpet
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 8.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Middlewich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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