2000-12-15 00:00:00 Michael Lewis mlewis 2011-02-24 12:21:54 Daniel Pett dpett KENT2348 BROOCH Anglo-Saxon disc brooch. This cast copper alloy brooch is approximately 20mm in diameter and has a highly corroded surface. It dates from the mid 5th to the mid 6th century. The rim is slightly damaged, but other than this the brooch is complete. The brooch is decorated with a large ring and dot design (comprised of 3 rings)in the centre, and the border is punched with pellet-in-arc motifs with three large incised concentric circles bordering the inside of the pellet-in-arc rim. Anglo-Saxon disc brooch. This cast copper alloy brooch is approximately 20mm in diameter and has a highly corroded surface. It dates from the mid 5th to the mid 6th century. The rim is slightly damaged, but other than this the brooch is complete. The brooch is decorated with a large ring and dot ... The original record states that this brooch is complete. However, the reverse of the brooch is not shown in the photograph, and the original record did not specifically express the condition of the pin, hinge and catchplate. The colour and patina of the brooch are also unknown as the artefact has been described from a black and white photograph. Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Early 450 550 Geometric 2000-12-15 00:00:00 KENT CANTERBURY LITTLEBOURNE POINT( ) TR25NW TR6215 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 PAS Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2000 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.