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BROOCH

Unique ID: BUC-C1ADF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow brooch of Hod Hill type, dating to the 1st century AD. The brooch is hinged, with a rectangular notch in the centre of the head. Extending out either side are the wings, these are worn and broken. Covering most of the head is red brown iron staining. The head then decends into the bow which has a raised central ridge and raised edges, and is T shaped in cross section. About half way the bow narrows and there are two raised collars. The bow then narrows again before ending in a rounded terminal knop at the foot. Behind the foot is a triangular shaped catch plate, the outer edge is curved inward to hold the now missing pin. There is no decoration on the reverse.

The brooch has a dark brown patina, with patches of dark green. It measures 37.4mm in length, 10.8mm in width, and 2.61g in weight.

A similar brooch can be seen in Hattatt 2000, page 320, number 1501.

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: 37.4 mm
Width: 10.8 mm
Weight: 2.61 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: Haversham-cum-Little Linford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8444
Four figure Latitude: 52.08798585
Four figure longitude: -0.77543382
1:25K map: SP8444
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Hattatt, R.	2000	A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches	Oxford	Oxbow Books	page 320,	number 1501

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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