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BROOCH

Unique ID: YORYM-F66BE0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. The head is ovate with a single integral lug to the reverse. No pin or spring remains.

A narrow circular sectioned bow extends from the front of the head widening slightly to a crude circular acanthus moulding. The bow continues below the moulding with a circular to D-shaped section and terminates in a semi-circular foot-knop. The remains of a catchplate project from the reverse.

The metal has a green patina and is worn. The brooch is 33.2mm long, 11.3mm wide, 6.1mm thick and weighs 4.2g.

Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.326, fig.185 and are dated to circa AD 75 - 175.

Class: Trumpet

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.2 mm
Width: 11.3 mm
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Weight: 4.2 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05566

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3850
Four figure Latitude: 53.94471873
Four figure longitude: -1.4225541
1:25K map: SE3850
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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