Iron Age or Roman bronze brooch, Bradwell-on-Sea (EHER 46165)

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Summary

A Colchester-type Bronze brooch in very corroded condition, found in Bradwell-on-Sea. The precise findspot is unknown.

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Grid reference	TM 00 09 (point)
Civil Parish	BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)

Description

A Colchester-type Bronze brooch. It is missing its pin, part of the spring and catchplate and is very corroded. It has flat arms, one of which still has traces of vertical ribs. There is a circular section with tapering bow, apparently plain. Arm width c.16mm, length 59mm. The precise findspot and circumstances of discovery are unknown. <1>

Finds

BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX65867 Report: Suffolk County Council. 1999. Archaeological Service Finds Report.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by unknown at Bradwell-on-Sea, before 1999 (EEX61623)

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