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BROOCH
Unique ID: NCL-B9ABE7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of a Roman gunmetal Trumpet brooch dating to the second century AD. The leg, acanthus leaf moulding and catchplate remain. The acanthus leaf moulding is finely executed and flanks a central disc; underneath are two moulded ribs with a panel between them which is incised with diagonal grooves; the leg is triangular in section and is marginally grooved, as well as possessing a vertical groove on either side of the apex; the catchplate is triangular and solid. The brooch is 25mm in length and the width of the foot is 11mm. The brooch appears to have been deliberately cut where the bow meets the acanthus leaf moulding and at the foot through the catchplate.
Notes:
SF 27 - seen 23.4.18
Class:
Trumpet
Evidence of reuse: The brooch appears to have been deliberately cut at the bow and foot.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 100
Date to: AD 200
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Wednesday 1st January 2003
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Box 1, Bag 2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)
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