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BROOCH

Unique ID: HAMP-2A0EC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy Roman Colchester one-piece brooch. The short flat wings are now almost entirely missing, extending on either side of the bow for c. 4mm. From the centre at the top of the reverse of the wings there is a rectangular projection which extends back from the wings then up and forward, being re-attached to the head of the brooch forming a forward loop at the back of the wings. Through this loop there is the remains of the external chord (Length: 19.5. Width: 2.8mm), although the pin is missing as is much of the heavily corroded spring. The circular-sectioned bow is narrow, gently angled and tapers to a point at the foot (width: 5.5-1mm). The bow is now heavily worn and there is no evidence of decoration. The catchplate are missing.

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 15
Date to: Circa AD 60

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 62.9 mm
Width: 13.1 mm
Weight: 7.63 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Winchester District

Spatial coordinates

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: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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