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BROOCH
Unique ID: GLO-0ABD32
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch. This has a double pieced lug on the rear of the head for the spring and external cord, the top loop is truncated. The spring would be covered by the wings have a convex face with a convex rear, both of which have suffered corrosion damage along their tip. The bow is undecorated and narrows to a pointed foot, the catch plate on the reverse is truncated. Traces of white metal coating remain on the wings.
Class: Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type
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 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 49 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight: 5.38 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2018 - Sunday 1st July 2018
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: North Somerset
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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