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BROOCH

Unique ID: SOM-CEE527

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete and very worn cast copper alloy T-shape brooch of early Roman date. No pin or catchplate. The ends of the wings and bow are damaged and much of original surface is missing.

Class: T-shape

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 50
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.98 mm
Width: 22.49 mm
Thickness: 4.91 mm
Weight: 5.85 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st September 2008

Rally details.

This object was found at Court Farm, Spaxton 21/09/2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Spaxton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2237
Four figure Latitude: 51.12694805
Four figure longitude: -3.11599787
1:25K map: ST2237
1:10K map: ST23NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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