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BROOCH

Unique ID: SUR-5E532B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy bow brooch of one-piece Colchester type. The brooch is plain and the bow has a circular section. The spring and pin are both missing as is the catchplate.

Class: Colchester

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 50

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41.23 mm
Weight: 2.47 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B14-631

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bradfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6173
Four figure Latitude: 51.45270553
Four figure longitude: -1.12351564
1:25K map: SU6173
1:10K map: SU67SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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