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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-4DB924

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete and corroded Roman copper alloy wing-and-fanbow brooch with rear hook. Undecorated wings. Iron-staining in the centre on the reverse where the spring is missing. The broken fanbow is decorated with two longitudinal grooves flanking a deep central groove. Extant length 18mm. Wingspan 18mm. Cf. Hattatt no.300. c.40 - c.55.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 40
Date to: Circa AD 55

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th July 2015 - Monday 14th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 54944
Other reference: KLMD092015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Grimston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7321
Four figure Latitude: 52.75890441
Four figure longitude: 0.56229824
1:25K map: TF7321
1:10K map: TF72SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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