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Findspot record TQ 67 SW 59 - Roman "Aucissa" brooch, Swanscombe
Summary
Roman "Aucissa" brooch found at Swanscombe. This type is common on early Roman sites. No further information about the precise location or the circumstance of this discovery is known. (location accurate to the nearest 1km based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 60 73 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"A complete Aucissa brooch of Colchester type XVIII B (Collingwood Group C) in iron, having an unusually arrow bow with beaded ornament down the centre", found at Swanscombe. This type was introduced t the conquest, it is common on early sites but does not survive into the reign of Nero (1). Neither the provenance nor present whereabouts of this brooch were discovered during fieldwork (2). Additional reference (3).
<1> E.J.W. Hildyard, 1946, Archaeologia Cantiana - Miscellaneous Notes (Article in serial). SKE37093.
<2> F1 CFW 30-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42835.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 59 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3685.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2021 3:57PM