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BROOCH
Unique ID: IOW-DCEB1C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy possible trumpet brooch (AD 75-175).
This fragment is the lower part of the bow including the catch-plate.
The bow is bevelled at the front and at the top it can be seen that it flared outwards. At the top it is pointe-oval in cross-section. The protruding foot knob is 'D'-shaped as viewed from the underside and at the front it has two parallel horizontal grooves as decoration. The rear face has a central catch-plate which extends from the break to the base. The curled-over part that secured the pin-tip is missing.
This brooch has a pitted matt green patina overall with white deposits at the front.
Length: 32.0mm; width: 5.4mm; thickness at break: 3.5mm. Weight: 3.26g.
Class: Trumpet (possibly)
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 75
Date to: Exactly AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 5.4 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 3.26 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th December 2018 - Sunday 30th December 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-22
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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