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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-A84CC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy pin probably of a penannular brooch, probably Roman, but with a broad possible date-range from the Late Iron Age to the Early Saxon. The cross-section of the loop is flat and that of the shaft round. Length 40mm. Width of loop 3.8mm. c.1 - c.600 AD.

Class: Penannular

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 3.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 21st July 2014 - Monday 8th December 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 53000
Other reference: SB022015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Gayton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7218
Four figure Latitude: 52.73228139
Four figure longitude: 0.54592338
1:25K map: TF7218
1:10K map: TF71NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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