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BROOCH

Unique ID: YORYM-DDAF4B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The head, pin mechanism and pin no longer remain. A section of circular sectioned upper bow is present which extends to a worn acanthus decoration before continuing to form the D-shaped sectioned lower bow.

The metal has a mid brown patina and is very worn. The brooch is 26.2mm long, 5.9mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 2.3g.

Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.327, fig.186 and are dated to circa AD 75 - 175.

Class: Trumpet

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.2 mm
Width: 5.9 mm
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 2.3 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Easingwold (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5469
Four figure Latitude: 54.11404727
Four figure longitude: -1.17544617
1:25K map: SE5469
1:10K map: SE56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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