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Unique ID: ASHM-A7371D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A large and incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Colchester one-piece type, dating to the period c. AD 25-60. The open work catch is broken and two coils of the spring and the pin are missing. Decoration is found down the spine of the bow possibly in a zig-zag pattern. See Hattatt (2007:296) no. 253 for a brooch with similar decoration.
Class: Colchester one-piece
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 25
Date to: Circa AD 60
Quantity: 1
Length: 76.8 mm
Width: 22.2 mm
Weight: 14.9 g
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Other reference: ASHMBD457
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Linear
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: SU3582
Four figure Latitude: 51.53582476
Four figure longitude: -1.49678079
1:25K map: SU3582
1:10K map: SU38SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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Find number: BERK-0A8A51
Object type: BROOCH
Broadperiod: ROMAN
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Broadperiod: ROMAN
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