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NMS-3AF2F5: Roman Plate Brooch

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PLATE BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-3AF2F5

Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy disc-shaped plate brooch. About a quarter of the edge is missing. The front of the plate retains solder from a missing, separate element (see for example Mackreth, 2011, vol.2, pl.104 for examples retaining thier separate decorative elements). On the reverse is a double pin-lug retaining a short copper alloy bar surrounded by iron corrosion fromt the (missing) pin. The incomplete catch-plate is broken at the fold. Diameter 29mm. 2nd - 4th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th March 2013 - Wednesday 24th April 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 57893
Other reference: DDMD042013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Billingford

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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