Rights Holder: Somerset County Council
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Unique ID: DOR-BBCA1B
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy developed T-shape brooch. The pin is missing. The wings are cylindrical, housing a corroded iron axis bar for the hinged pin. The head of the bow is cast in a V shape pointing towards the centre of the wings. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers sharply a pointed foot behind which is the remnant of al catchplate. The bow is twisted to one side.
Date : Roman c. AD 50 - 150
Dimensions: 51.06 mm x 26.66 mm x 4.81 mm
Weight: 9.69 g
Class: T-shaped
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 150
Quantity: 1
Length: 51.06 mm
Width: 26.66 mm
Thickness: 4.81 mm
Weight: 9.69 g
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Other reference: SCMS 019031
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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