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BROOCH
Unique ID: YORYM-5A6D0B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy plate brooch, found in two pieces, of Roman date, c.AD 200 - 350. The brooch comprises a central circular plate with two raised concentric rings on the upper surface. Two sub-rectangular arms project from the edge of the plate, approximately 90 degrees from one another. The reverse of one arm houses the corroded remains of a pin hinge. Traces of gilding and decorative detail remain within the circles though cannot be determined due to wear. All edges are extremely worn removing any further diagnostic detail. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn.
Dimensions
Largest portion:
31.5mm long, 20.5mm wide, 8.2mm thick. Weight; 5.2g.
Smallest portion:
24.4mm long, 15.1mm wide, 3.8mm thick. Weight; 2.4g.
Class: Plate
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05340
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: North Duffield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE6836
Four figure Latitude: 53.81584444
Four figure longitude: -0.96866557
1:25K map: SE6836
1:10K map: SE63NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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