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BROOCH
Unique ID: HAMP-C02982
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy plate brooch, missing its pin and central setting, probably dating to the 2nd or 3rd century AD. The brooch is convex on the upper side, flat on the underside and oval in shape. The upper face has the raised rim around an oval central recess that would have held a central boss, probably of glass or enamel, and is decorated with two further rims between the central setting and the edge. These may have held more enamel.
On the rear face the catchplate and hinge are still intact. The brooch measures 32.85 x 24.2mm and weighs 8.59g. It is fairly worn with a green patina.
Notes:
Please note this record was made at a rally and therefore may fall below our usual standard.
Class: Plate
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.85 mm
Width: 24.2 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 8.59 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th March 2013
Rally details.
This object was found at Leisure Promotions - East Stratton 17.3.13
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Rallyfind11
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Micheldever (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5339
Four figure Latitude: 51.14781592
Four figure longitude: -1.24367397
1:25K map: SU5339
1:10K map: SU53NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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