WREX-49589A: Copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman, c. 75 - 175 AD.

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BROOCH

Unique ID: WREX-49589A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 175. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings, the reverse of which are hollow housing the spring/hinge mechanism. The pin and head loop no longer survive.

From the centre of the front of the wings a D-sectioned bow curves out and downwards tapering to a break. The bow does not appear to have been decorated. The foot and catchplate are missing.

Length: 21.4mm; width: 14.9mm; thickness of bow: 2.7mm; weight: 4.6g

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: 21.4 mm
Width: 14.9 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 4.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th June 2018 - Wednesday 5th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NWales PAS 150918/01

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hinstock

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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