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PUBLIC-1585AD: Roman copper alloy dolphin brooch

Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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BROOCH

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1585AD

Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a Roman sprung Dolphin brooch, dating to c75 - 150 AD. The single remaining wing appears to have been hollow. The bow has a flat back and fairly steep sides, giving it a ridged appearance. It has a green patina.

Class: Dolphin

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 6.03 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: PUBLIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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