PUBLIC-5AFFC5: Roman copper alloy T-shaped brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: PUBLIC-5AFFC5

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy T shaped Roman brooch.There are cylindrical wings, the left one broken and shorter than the right. The bow has 3 horizontal grooves and has been damaged to curve to the right. The pin and catchplate are missing and there is a groove on the reverse of the top of the bow for the pin to rest. length 29mm, width 20mm. This type is common to Lincolnshire and may have been enamelled.

Class: T-shaped

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 75
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 20 mm
Weight: 3.55 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Reepham area

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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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