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Unique ID: NMS-0197E8
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy sprung dolphin brooch. C-sectioned wings with concave mouldings and damaged ends, triangular-sectioned bow with slightly concave sides and a median longitudinal groove. Only the stub of the catch-plate survives. The reverse of the wings are partially filled with corroded iron, with iron corrosion cover parts of the surface on the front and back of the wings and bow and on either side of the catch-plate. The surface is corroded and pitted. Pin missing. Surviving length 40mm. Surviving width 23mm.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100
Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd February 2014 - Monday 3rd February 2014
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SMR reference number: 35845
Other reference: IND03022014ED
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: TM0996
Four figure Latitude: 52.52177586
Four figure longitude: 1.07920849
1:25K map: TM0996
1:10K map: TM09NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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