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BROOCH
Unique ID: YORYM-BB5C61
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of rectangular wings the reverse of which acts as an integral double lug hinge mechanism through which the pin is fitted. The loop of the pin remains though the pin proper has been lost to an old worn break. The remains of an attachment loop project from the upper edge of the head.
An integral curved D-sectioned bow extends centrally from between the wings tapering in width to terminate in a worn break. An integral ring and dot style headstud is present at the apex of the bow. A raised central ridge decorates the front of the remaining bow.
The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 22.2mm long, 13.4mm wide, 4.3mm thick and weighs 3.9g.
Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.332, fig.191 and are dated to the 2nd Century AD.
Class: Headstud
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.2 mm
Width: 13.4 mm
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04840
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ellerker (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9330
Four figure Latitude: 53.75806887
Four figure longitude: -0.59087091
1:25K map: SE9330
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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