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BROOCH
Unique ID: ESS-0121E6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Treasure Case 2006 T557
A medieval, circular brooch much distorted and abraded and lacking its pin. The frame of the brooch has two high collets set with purple stones (probably garnets) placed at opposite points. The collets are held by two arms which spring from the frame and are decorated with foliate shapes. The pin rest takes the form of a four-petalled flower. The brooch is silver gilt and dates from the fourteenth century. J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections 7th February 2007
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Saffron Walden Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2006T557
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th October 2006
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2006T557
Museum accession number: 2008.1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Gem
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: North West Essex
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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