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BROOCH
Unique ID: WILT-8B5A22
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating to period AD 75-200. The pin is missing, the head loop and catchplate are broken. The bow of the brooch is rectangular in section, terminating in a circular foot that is decorated with four narrow, circumferential grooves. There are two complete, tubular wings, closed at the outer ends, forming the housing for the pin bar. There is a slot between these wings to accommodate a hinged pin. The upper side of each wing is decorated at the outer end with three narrow, transverse grooves. There is a circular headstud on the shoulder of the bow containing a slightly dished, circular boss surrounded by red enamel, the colour now faded. There is also a circular boss on the underside of the foot. It has a green and brown patina.
The brooch measures 41.49mm in length, 13.62mm in wingspan, 3.58mm thick and weighs 7.57g.
A similar brooch is illustrated by Hattatt R. (2007), p. 332, no.1523.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41.49 mm
Width: 13.62 mm
Thickness: 3.58 mm
Weight: 7.57 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM5143
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Breamore (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU1420
Four figure Latitude: 50.97924137
Four figure longitude: -1.80195157
1:25K map: SU1420
1:10K map: SU12SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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