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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-92C268
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete Roman copper alloy sprung Colchester-derivative rear hook brooch, Mackreth (2011), CD RH 1a. Moulded decoration at the end of both wings consists of two flutes alternating with three narrow knurled ribs, corroded solder with the impression of the missing spring and pin on the reverse. The broken D-sectioned bow has two knurled median ribs which become plain and bifurcate at the rear hook and an offset on both sides. Lower part missing. Wingspan 31mm. Extant length 21mm. c. AD 43 -65.
Class:
Colchester-derivative (rear hook)
Sub class: Mackreth CD RH 1a
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 65
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th October 2017 - Monday 13th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 33366
Other reference: KLMD112017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Bressingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0683
Four figure Latitude: 52.40621107
Four figure longitude: 1.02703423
1:25K map: TM0683
1:10K map: TM08SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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