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BROOCH

Unique ID: SWYOR-D5DCD9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete, copper alloy Roman brooch of the knee brooch type, dating from about AD 150 - 250. It has a semi-circular head plate decorated with a curved band of orange enamel round the outer edge, and possible pale green enamel on the rest of the plate. Behind the head are two incomplete loops to hold the sping, which is missing. The bow is faceted and quite sturdy. The catchplate is incomplete but vertical. The brooch is 43.9mm long, 25mm wide and 26.4mm thick. It weighs 16.56gm.

Compare NLM-1CBEFC and LANCUM-DA511C which cites Bayley and Butcher (2004, 179) who note that after a period of perhaps a century where locally produced brooches supplied the British market, knee brooches are the first of the more general continental types seen in Britain.

Bayley, J. and Butcher, S. 2004. Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection. Society of Antiquaries.

Class: Knee
Sub class: Mackreth 2011, KNEE Br 1.b2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43.9 mm
Width: 25 mm
Thickness: 26.4 mm
Weight: 16.56 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 28th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3122

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Micklefield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4433
Four figure Latitude: 53.79146172
Four figure longitude: -1.33358194
1:25K map: SE4433
1:10K map: SE43SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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