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BRACELET
Unique ID: BUC-C044BB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman bracelet, dating from AD 320-450. The fragment is rectangular shaped, and D shaped in cross section. There is a worn break at one end, the other is worn but is probably a terminal end. The fragment is slightly bent at a 45 degree angle. At both ends there are four incised collars. Near the worn end after the collars is an indented ring and dot. The rest of the bracelet is very worn, and it is possible there is more decoration. The reverse is undecorated. The bracelet has a dark green patina with brown and orange staining, and is 24.2mm in length, 5.7mm in width, and 1.8mm in thickness. It weighs 1.96g.
Similar to bracelets shown in Crummy 1995, page 46, figure 47.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.2 mm
Width: 5.7 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.96 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4981
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Gayhurst (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP8445
Four figure Latitude: 52.09697434
Four figure longitude: -0.77518773
1:25K map: SP8445
1:10K map: SP84NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crummy, N. | 1983 | Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester, 1971-9 | Colchester | Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd | page 46, | figure 47. |
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