LIN-C7C1A6: Roman bow and fantail brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-C7C1A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy bow and fantail brooch dating to the first or second century. The wings are vertically ribbed. The bow is arched and reeled. The foot is triangular and undecorated.

Notes:

Identification done from photo sent by finder. Additional details missing.

Class: Bow and Fantail

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014

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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: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Kirkby La Thorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0845
Four figure Latitude: 52.99145521
Four figure longitude: -0.39246663
1:25K map: TF0845
1:10K map: TF04NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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