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BROOCH
Unique ID: YORYM-2AB219
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. The head is ovate with a single centrally positioned integral lug to the reverse. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug, both end of which are broken and worn. Five turns of the spring remain around the axis bar, one extending to form the circular sectioned pin. The pin is broken just after the final turn and is worn.
A narrow circular sectioned bow extends from the front of the head widening slightly to a semi-circular acanthus moulding. A single semi-circular collar is present above the moulding. The lower bow is lost to a worn break.
The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The brooch is 24.2mm long, 12.6mm wide, 4.3mm thick and weighs 3.9g.
Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.326, fig.185 and are dated to circa AD 75 - 175.
Ref: Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxford: Oxbow Books.
Class: Trumpet
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.2 mm
Width: 12.6 mm
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05973
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Market Weighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8639
Four figure Latitude: 53.84014012
Four figure longitude: -0.69450508
1:25K map: SE8639
1:10K map: SE83NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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