Record ID: LANCUM-04F491
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fire-damaged Roman disc brooch dating from the Roman period, c. AD100-300. The brooch is extremely worn. Originally the object would have been circular in plan and it would have featured a circular border around an inlaid glass stone which is molten in the fire. The border is gilded with good preservation. TThe back of the brooch is flat and undecorated with no evidence of gilding. The pin rest and the hinge for the pin are still in place although everything is very damaged and distorted. The pin is missing, but the spring and its mechanisn are still visible through the iron corrosion…
Created on: Saturday 5th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maryport', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-021168
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman tin-coated copper alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged brooch with an iron axis bar, all but the top of the pin and most of the catchplate missing. The wings and the D-sectioned bow are entirely decorated with (rather abraded) bead and reel mouldings. The bow ends in a narrow foot, cf. Hattatt 2000, fig. 158, no. 364. Tinning survives only in small patches on both sides of the bow/head junction. Mackreth 2011 CD H 8. Wingspan 36mm. Length 46mm. c.55 - c.80.
Created on: Saturday 5th April 2014
Last updated: Saturday 5th April 2014
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Record ID: NMS-01BD01
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Rearhook brooch, spring, pin, rearhook, the ends of the wings and most of the catchplate missing. The extant parts of the wings are plain and the D-sectioned bow is decorated with a median band of beading. Mackreth 2011, CD RH 4.b.e or 5.b.e. Extant wingspan 18.3mm. Length 33mm. c.43 - c.65.
Created on: Saturday 5th April 2014
Last updated: Saturday 5th April 2014
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