HAMP-3C4DDE: Roman bracelet

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BRACELET

Unique ID: HAMP-3C4DDE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A fragment of Roman (AD 250-410) copper alloy three-strand cable-twisted bracelet with old breaks at either end. The strands are flat and rectangular in cross-section, measuring c.1.9x0.9mm. The original patina is now lost and the metal is slightly rough to touch and purpley-brown in colour wit traces of a light, bright green corrosion product in places. It measures 43.9mm in length, 5.9mm in width, 3.6mm in thickness and weighs 4.95g.

Class: cable (3 strand)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 250
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43.9 mm
Width: 5.9 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 4.95 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th April 2016 - Wednesday 27th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 409

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Nether Wallop

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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