NARC-2772C0: NARC-2772C0 : Brooch : Trumpet Derivative

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NARC-2772C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a probable Trumpet Derivative Brooch of Roman date (AD 43-100). The retained fragment is the lower portion of the bow and catchplate. The bow is moulded with two transverse collars with a trilobed foot. One of the lobes is missing a section. The lobes form three elongated ovals with some retained blue enamel in the central lobe. The back of the object retains a fragmented central catchplate.

The metal is a dark green in colour with a smooth patina.

Length: 25.31mm, Width: 11.49mm, Thickness (bow): 3.04mm, Weight: 2.4g.

Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.331, No. 980

Class: Trumpet Derivative

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.31 mm
Width: 11.49 mm
Thickness: 3.04 mm
Weight: 2.4 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Thrapston Lakes (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0079
Four figure Latitude: 52.39988846
Four figure longitude: -0.53164287
1:25K map: TL0079
1:10K map: TL07NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Hattatt, R.	2000	A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches	Oxford	Oxbow Books	331	980

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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