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PLATE BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-BAD654
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete Roman round, gilt copper alloy plate brooch in rather abraded condition, the pin, and parts of the edge, catchplate, single pin lug and centre-boss missing. Mackreth 2011, 162, Type 3.b4. Much of the reverse is obscured by a deposit of corrosion products, rust and mineralised plant material, but tinning is visible. There are two circular zones around the centre, both with closely spaced part-circular stamped impressions (Mackreth 2011, fig. 2 no. 5). Diameter 33.5mm. c.175 - c.300 AD.
Class: Mackreth 2011, Type 3.b4
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 175
Date to: Circa AD 300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 33.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th February 2014 - Monday 9th June 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 59851
Other reference: SB062014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Brinton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG0337
Four figure Latitude: 52.89210938
Four figure longitude: 1.01619581
1:25K map: TG0337
1:10K map: TG03NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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