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BROOCH

Unique ID: LANCUM-7E5526

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy disc brooch of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 200. The brooch is circular and is decorated with an outer border of raised chevrons with two raised inner rings with traces of red enamel between the rings six-pointed star around a large central ring. The brooch appears to be stained by the remains of gilding. The diameter is 33mm and the weight 9.27g.

The worn remains of an integral lug and hinge project from opposite points on the reverse of the brooch. The pin no longer remains.

The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn.

Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.345, fig.515 and date to the 2nd century AD.

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 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.27 g
Diameter: 33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2017 - Thursday 1st June 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Clitheroe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD7441
Four figure Latitude: 53.86455825
Four figure longitude: -2.39683751
1:25K map: SD7441
1:10K map: SD74SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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