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BROOCH
Unique ID: WILT-66B528
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester two-piece or Colchester Derivative brooch dating to the period c. AD 43 - 100. The pin and spring are missing. The brooch measures 35.2mm in length, 15.45mm maximum width, 0.75mm minimum width, is 9.95mm thick and weighs 2.92 grams.
The head exhibits small, incomplete wings on both sides. There is a forward projecting lug which curls upwards positioned in the centre of the head which is seperately attached. The bow tapers along its length to a point and is bent at the foot. The catchplate is triangular, the curl is missing.
Class: Colchester Derivative
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.2 mm
Width: 15.45 mm
Thickness: 9.95 mm
Weight: 2.92 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2015-44
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winterbourne Bassett
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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