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BROOCH
Unique ID: PUBLIC-FBB4B8
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy probable Nauheim Derivative brooch, of La Tene type III dating to the late 1st century BC to late 1st century AD. The brooch is incomplete, missing the catchplate, pin, and nearly all of the spring. However, the bow is complete and best described as sub triangular in shape with a wider plate narrowing to a thinner lower part to the bow. At the point of transition at its widest point there are four incised transverse lines across the bow . The object has a smooth, even patina of grey-green colour. It has an overall length of 36.5mm. 7.8mm at its widest point, 0.91mm thick and weighs 1.4g.
Class: Nauheim
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.5 mm
Width: 7.8 mm
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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