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BROOCH

Unique ID: WILT-BC7278

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy early-medieval lozenge-shaped one-piece strip brooch of Weetch's Type 31.C. The plate is a flat elongated lozenge, without surface decoration. Each of the more acute angles tapers into a recurved point forming a hook. Both hooks are incomplete with one hook offset at 90 degrees whilst the other is bent under. The offset hook would originally have formed the spring of the brooch, while the other would have formed the catchplate.

The brooch measures 40.00mm in length, 16.59mm in width, 1.58mm in thickness, and weighs 3.75g. It dates to the 8th century.

Class: one piece
Sub class: Weetch type 31.C

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 16.59 mm
Thickness: 1.58 mm
Weight: 3.75 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4189

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Collingbourne Kingston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2456
Four figure Latitude: 51.3026203
Four figure longitude: -1.65712179
1:25K map: SU2456
1:10K map: SU25NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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