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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-BCF0F1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval gilt copper alloy annular framed brooch, undecorated, of D-shaped cross-section and a constriction on the outer edge for the missing pin. External diameter 27mm. Internal diameter 20mm. Thickness 3mm. The constriction is 3.5mm wide. 13th - 14th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Diameter: 27 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Monday 24th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 30883
Other reference: BM032014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: near Fakenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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