LIN-7DFF37: Late Iron Age Birdlip brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-7DFF37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy birdlip brooch dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period. The head is arched, triangular in cross-section and has a flared plate behind which is a hinged pin. At the top of the bow is an upcurved lip. The bow is narrow, triangular in cross-section and has a solid catchplate. The pin is intact and complete.

Class: Birdlip

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 20
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 50 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 10 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2007

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Nettleham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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