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BROOCH

Unique ID: YORYM-FB28AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of rectangular wings the reverse of which retains two worn projections which represent the remains of a hinge mechanism. The pin no longer remains. The front of the wings taper to an integral circular sectioned bow which terminates in a worn break.

The metal has a mid-green patina and is extremely worn. The brooch is 22.4mm long, 16.3mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighs 3.3g.

Class: Headstud

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.4 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Thickness: 5.1 mm
Weight: 3.3 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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9526
Four figure Latitude: 53.72176774
Four figure longitude: -0.56177328
1:25K map: SE9526
1:10K map: SE92NE
Grid reference source: From finder
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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