Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 6.03 g
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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