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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175AD) dating.Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin and foot missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The rest of the brooch is intact.The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with a integrally cast rectangular lug. Part of the axis bar and spring are still present in situ. There is no evidence of a head loop or plate. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body. Traces of a curvilinear design are present on the head of the bow. Halfway down the length of the bow, is an spherical moulding. Beneath the moulding, the lower part of the bow extends and tapers slightly.The foot and catch plate are missing.The brooch measures 38.4 mm in length, 16.3 mm wide and 16.7 mm thick. It weighs 16.2 grams.The brooch is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of the original surface in place and removal of some of the decorative detail.Trumpet style brooches typically date from 75 to 175 AD. Hattatt (2000, p326, fig 185) published several similar examples, in particular #1529 from Castleford, West Yorkshire and #948 from Wall, Staffordshire.Reference:Hattatt, R. 2000. A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books. Oxford.
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