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BROOCH

Unique ID: SWYOR-681ABA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating from AD 75 - 200. It has tubular wings with a slot for the hinged pin. The pin and axis bar are missing. There is a vertical ridge on the head; a pseudo forward hook. The oval headstud is integral and has a hollow centre, possibly once enamelled. The lower bow tapers to a point and the foot is missing. The brooch is very corroded with a light green patina. It is 25.35mm long, 16.3mm wide and 11.63mm thick. 4.13g.

Class: Headstud

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.35 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Thickness: 11.63 mm
Weight: 4.13 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Thursday 8th May 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2170

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Pontefract South (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4620
Four figure Latitude: 53.67445317
Four figure longitude: -1.30515402
1:25K map: SE4620
1:10K map: SE42SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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