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BROOCH
Unique ID: HAMP-9CC26B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman disc brooch, dating to the period AD 80-250. It is incomplete insofar as it is missing its pin, although the edge is somewhat damaged. It is broadly circular in shape, measuring 25.38mm in length and 30.02mm in width. From the catchplate, the brooch measures 6.33mm thick. At the two widest points the broadly circular shape has pointed knops. The brooch is framed by two concentric ridges, approximately 3.22mm apart. Within the smaller of the two concentric ridges, there is a ring of teardrop shaped enamel decoration. These are now light green in colour, but it is possible that this is the result of the original colour degrading. Within this there is a pair of concentric ridges, much closer together than the concentric ridges outside of the ring of teardrops. At the centre of this brooch is a circular piercing, measuring 2.35mm in diameter.
Aside from the teardrop decoration, the brooch is light brown in colour and has a rough patina. All damage is old. In total, it weighs 5.55g.
Class: Disc
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 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.38 mm
Width: 30.02 mm
Thickness: 6.33 mm
Weight: 5.55 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 313
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Droxford
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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