LIN-66C397: Roman copper alloy dolphin brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-66C397

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy dolphin brooch, dating circa AD 70-150. The wings are semi-cylindrical in section and are decorated at each end with a single vertical groove. There is a rearward hook at the top, and a spring and bar behind the wings. The bow is comma shaped in profile and D-shaped in section. The front is decorated with a raised rib. The catchplate is intact and has a circular piercing.

Class: Dolphin

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 70
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st April 2013

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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)
Parish or ward: Lissington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0983
Four figure Latitude: 53.33269372
Four figure longitude: -0.36464742
1:25K map: TF0983
1:10K map: TF08SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: LIN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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