DOR-89543D: Roman bow brooch (probable Hod Hill type)

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BROOCH

Unique ID: DOR-89543D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of copper alloy brooch. The leg and foot only, probably of a Hod Hill type. A small part of the upper bow remains which is decorated with two horizontal ridges below a longitudinal central ridge with a stamped ring and dot at one side. The leg of the bow has a shallow oval cross section and tapers to a projecting semi-circular foot with a decorative groove on the front. At the back is the remnant of a hooked catch-plate.
Date: Roman - c. 43 - 75
Dimensions: 52.70 mm x 13.51 mm x 7.44 mm
Weight: 11.16 g

Class: Hod Hill

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 75

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.7 mm
Width: 13.51 mm
Thickness: 7.44 mm
Weight: 11.16 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 016666

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Hinton St. Mary (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7816
Four figure Latitude: 50.94301543
Four figure longitude: -2.31450601
1:25K map: ST7816
1:10K map: ST71NE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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