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BROOCH
Unique ID: IOW-2828AB
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy and tinned Hod Hill brooch (AD 43-75).
The head of the brooch is turned over in a forwards direction to form tubular wings to accommodate an axis bar. Part of one wing is missing. Mid-way along the length of the wings is a slot for the pin which is also missing. Within the surviving part of the wings at one side are the vestigial remains of an iron axis bar. The bow is moulded at the front, rectangular in plan and flat at the rear. The moulded decoration consists of a wide central vertical rib flanked on either side by a smaller rib and an outer groove. Below the rectangular part are three transverse moulded ribs that do not extend around to the rear face. The central rib is larger than the others. There is a further similar transverse rib slightly lower down. The catch-plate is incomplete as the curled-over part that secured the pin is missing. It is perforated with a circular hole, 1.6mm in diameter and has a rounded protruding foot knob.
This brooch is corroded and has traces of a green patina with patches of tinning at the front. There are flecks of iron staing at the front and rear. Since discovery, a break has occurred between the bow and leg.
Height: 42.6mm; width of wings: 13.1mm; width of bow at the top: 8.6mm; maximum thickness of bow: 3.2mm. Weight: 4.87g.
Class: Hod Hill
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 43
Date to: Exactly AD 75
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 42.6 mm
Width: 13.1 mm
Weight: 4.87 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th November 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-455
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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