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BROOCH

Unique ID: SWYOR-B514E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman brooch of Thealby mine type dating from AD 100 - 200. It has an integral circular head loop, a semi tubular head holding a copper alloy axis bar and copper alloy hinged pin. The pin has only its top surviving. The ings are half round and the front is decorated with two vertical rows of beading on each wing, with a concave area between. The bow is decorated with a central concave hollow flanked by a ridge and incised line on each side. It tapers towards the foot which is missing. Part of the catchplate survives. The brooch has a smooth dark brown patina, dark green where the surface is damaged.

Class: Thealby Mine

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39.3 mm
Width: 20.12 mm
Thickness: 18.9 mm
Weight: 10.18 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd November 2012 - Thursday 21st November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2270

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5313
Four figure Latitude: 53.61088063
Four figure longitude: -1.20039303
1:25K map: SE5313
1:10K map: SE51SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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