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BROOCH
Unique ID: PUBLIC-637716
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A late Iron Age or early Roman (c.AD 25 - 60) incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester type bow brooch. Each side of the head an integral flat wing projects laterally, respectively both narrow at the juncture with the bow and then expand before turning down 90 degrees to form a rounded terminal pierced with a drilled hole. Near each hole is a transverse moulded or engraved groove and a V-shaped nick in each edge. An integral chord-hook on the head is similarly decorated. A separate copper-alloy wire bilateral spring with six coils each side is attached to the head with the chord secured beneath the hook, a stub of integral pin is visible at its break with the spring; the pierced wing terminals and ferrous residue on the spring, wings, front and back of the bow and head suggest a lost iron axis spindle. The brooch exhibits moulded longitudinal ribs and grooves which run the entire length of the bow - the median rib has a beaded border both sides.
Length 64 mm, width 24.44 mm, thickness 2.14 mm, weight 9.65. part of catch-plate and pin and axis spindle are lost, otherwise in condition with a smooth, green patina.
Notes:
Conserved with BTA/meths and incralac by Brian Read.
Class: Colchester type
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 25
Date to: Circa AD 60
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 64 mm
Width: 24.44 mm
Thickness: 2.14 mm
Weight: 9.6 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nether Compton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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