LIN-4C7D6C: Roman copper alloy hod hill brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-4C7D6C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch. The headplate is missing. The body is rectangular and decorated with three vertical ribs with channels between. One side knop survives. The lower bow is flat, triangular, and tapers to an incomplete foot. The catchplate is mostly missing.

Class: Hod Hill

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 75

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 12 mm
Weight: 1.26 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Rauceby area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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