BERK-6C9BC7: Roman brooch: Polden Hill brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: BERK-6C9BC7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type, dating from c. AD 80-120. The brooch is almost T-shaped in plan with a steep D-shaped cross section. The head is comma shaped in profile, with short cylindral wings with end caps projecting from either side at the top. A decorative ridge is present on either side between the wings and the bow. The rest of the bow is plain and undecorated. On the reverse of the brooch, the majority of the spring is retained however the pin is missing. The catchplate is complete and extends nearly half the length of the bow. Many similar examples have been recorded on this database, including WMID-08E9D6, HESH-0AE5E3 and WILT-E3DD25.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 80
Date to: Circa AD 120

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45.3 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Weight: 5.8 g

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Middle Aston 29-30.08.15

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.567

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: North Aston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4728
Four figure Latitude: 51.94851675
Four figure longitude: -1.31758224
1:25K map: SP4728
1:10K map: SP42NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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