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BROOCH
Unique ID: YORYM-F0AF40
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 175. The head of the brooch is ovate with a sub-triangular section and flat reverse which retains a double lug hinge mechanism. The pin no longer remains.
An ovate sectioned bow extends from the centre of the front of the head terminating in a worn break. The head is decorated with trumpet coil designs flanking the raised central ridge. The coils retain blue enamel.
The metal has a dark green/brown delaminated patina and is worn. The brooch is 16.3mm long, 15.9mm wide, 13mm thick and weighs 5.8g.
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: 16.3 mm
Width: 15.9 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight: 5.8 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E06290
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Curvilinear
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Ebberston and Yeddingham Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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