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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-C1073E
Object type certainty: Certain
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Incomplete and iron-stained Middle Iron Age copper alloy La Tène I type brooch, with the spring, pin and the bent forward foot missing. The D-sectioned bow is corroded and no decoration is discernible. Extant length 36.2mm. Width, at mid bow, 7.2mm. 4th - 3rd century BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 400 BC
Date to: Circa 200 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.2 mm
Width: 7.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th February 2015 - Saturday 28th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 61213
Other reference: E18747
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: North Norfolk
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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