Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/8686 |
Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
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Title | Roman Brooch |
Description | Small cast copper alloy lozenge shaped plate brooch dating to the 2nd century. The brooch has four circular collared knops at each corner of the plate. There appears to be no decoration on the front plate of the brooch although this may have worn away. On the back there is a double pin lug although one lug has broken away, and a small catch plate. The pin does not survive. A number of similar brooches can be seen in Hattatt’s Visual Catalogue, Fig. 207. Discovered by a metal detectorist before 09/05/2005. Length 22.59mm, width 21.39mm, thickness 5.2mm, weight 2.44g. PAS Reference SWYOR 6AA9D8 |
Date | 21st century |
Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
Level | Item |