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BROOCH
Unique ID: LIN-136BA2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
An incomplete copper alloy umbonate brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 100 - AD250). The brooch is circular in plan with four projections extending from quarter points around the circumference: four rounded knops, behind one of which is an incomplete suspension loop at the apex. Behind the loop are two lugs which contain a small part of the copper alloy hinge. Behind the bottom most knop is an integral catchplate. The copper alloy pin is intact.
The main body of the brooch is convex and decorated with an outer recessed border. The domed surface contains two concentric rings of recessed triangular cells pointing towards a central ring and dot motif. All of the triangular cells are, or have been, filled with alternating blue and red enamel, and those between are of reserve metal.
Umbonate brooches of this type are frequently encountered finds on military and civilian sites throughout Britain (Bayley and Butcher: p. 173). Hattatt (2000) dates one from Owmby, Lincolnshire (p. 350, fig 209, #128) to the 2nd Century. Another similar example on the PAS database is WAW-0FB717.
Refs.
Bayley, J. & Butcher, S. 2004 Roman Brooches in Britain: A technological and Typological Study Based on the Richborough Collection Society of Antiquaries
Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, Oxford.
Class: Umbonate
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Width: 35 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 24th July 2017 - Monday 24th July 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Lincolnshire Wolds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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