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BROOCH
Unique ID: GLO-6C362A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy sprung dolphin brooch that has the remains of a rearwards facing loop at the top of the head that would have held the spring. Undecorated semi-circular wings project either side of the head. The front of the brooch is decorated with two long triangular recessed panels towards the head of the brooch and a moulded knee at the apex of the bow. The lower part of the brooch is truncated. Date 43-100AD
Class:
Dolphin
Sub class: sprung
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: 42 mm
Width: 33 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight: 20.51 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th December 2015 - Sunday 20th December 2015
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Stroud (District)
To be known as: Stone
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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