BROOCH

Unique ID: SUR-FFA097

Object type certainty: Certain

A fragment of an early medieval (early Saxon) cruciform brooch with the catchplate on the back. The fragment comprises the lower terminal which is formed by the head of an animal with prominent projecting eyes and opposed spiralling nostrils. The fragment is in extremely good condition with an even grey green patina.

Class: Cruciform

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 400
Date to: Circa AD 550

Dimensions and weight

Length: 58.36 mm
Width: 18.83 mm
Weight: 23.35 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Berkshire
District: Windsor And Maidenhead
Parish: White Waltham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU8577
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011 - Wednesday 31st August 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: B11-362

References cited

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    Created: Thursday 20th October 2011
    Updated: Tuesday 1st November 2011

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