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BROOCH
Unique ID: YORYM-475A79
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch of Roman date. All that remains is the head, which is formed of tubular wings and a small portion of the circular sectioned upper bow. The remains of a pin can be seen projecting from the centre of the reverse of the head.
The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 11.8mm long, 13.3mm wide, 4.6mm thick and weighs 2g.
An insufficient amount of the brooch survives to allow it to be allocated to a specific type though it is likely to be part of a Trumpet or Headstud variety of late 1st - 2nd century date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11.8 mm
Width: 13.3 mm
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 2 g
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Materials and construction
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: Thwing (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0471
Four figure Latitude: 54.12434901
Four figure longitude: -0.41014591
1:25K map: TA0471
1:10K map: TA07SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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