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BROOCH

Unique ID: DEV-FC84F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Roman T-shaped derivative brooch dating to the period c. AD 50 - 150. The pin, lower bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The brooch measures 29.48mm in length, 20.58mm maximum width, 6.74mm minimum width, is 8.76mm thick and weighs 6.71g.

The head exhibits incomplete cylindrical wings which house the remains of the copper alloy axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism. The wings are separated by a central pin slot. Directly above the pin slot is a projecting plate or tab whcih terminates in an old break.

The bow arches back from the head and tapers along its length to an old break. It exhibits a central longitudinal groove running from approximately two thirds of the way down the bow to the break point.

Class: T-shaped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.48 mm
Width: 20.58 mm
Thickness: 8.76 mm
Weight: 6.71 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference 2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke Gabriel (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX8557
Four figure Latitude: 50.40159139
Four figure longitude: -3.61950766
1:25K map: SX8557
1:10K map: SX87SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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