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Unique ID: NARC-2CE634
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
An early Anglo-Saxon, gold and garnet round setting. 7th century AD. Slightly distorted through post-depositional plough action. The outer edge is surrounded by a double frame of twisted bead wire and finely beaded wire. The central setting is domed with six cells. 5 cells have the red garnet still in place. One garnet is missing. The empty cell reveals that the thin gold leaf holding the garnets has stamped cross hatching. The backplate is round and plain with two holes pierced off centre. The suspension loop is complete protrudes from the holes. The hole created by the loop is 5mm long and made of wire circular in section and 1mm in diameter.
Notes:
Similar to Nos. 299 and 300 in the 2005/6 Treasure Annual Report. The discussion for these items in the report states that this type of stud is increasingly common, yet their purpose is currently unknown.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Class: button
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Declared Treasure but returned to Finder as Museum unable to acquire
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T648
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 500
Date to: AD 650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2009T648
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Northamptonshire area
References cited
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