2010-11-12 16:01:22 Robert Collins rcollins 2010-11-12 16:15:00 Robert Collins rcollins NCL-D64D02 BROOCH A cast copper-alloy small long brooch of 6th century date. The brooch is incomplete, with the incomplete head and only a portion of the upper bow remaining. The bow was probably carinated with notched corners. The head had a square central plate, with integrally cast side and top plates. The lower edge of the sideplates seemed to have merged with the central plate, but only the base of the sideplates remain, and their shape is uncertain. The top of the sideplates, however, were notched, as is visible on one of the sidplates of this brooch. The base of the topplate remains as well. It can be speculated that they were fan-shaped, based on the pattern of breakage, but this is only speculation. Three very faint stamped circles can be seen on the larger fragment of remaining sideplate. The underside of the head bears an incomplete single lug that would have taken the hinge pin. A cast copper-alloy small long brooch of 6th century date. The brooch is incomplete, with the incomplete head and only a portion of the upper bow remaining. The bow was probably carinated with notched corners. The head had a square central plate, with integrally cast side and top plates. The lo... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Early EARLY MEDIEVAL Early 500 600 22.41 30.22 2.24 Fair Incomplete 2010-11-12 16:01:22 NORTHUMBERLAND CASTLE MORPETH ULGHAM POINT( ) From Finder NZ29SW NZ2392 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NCL Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 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.