NMS-681631: Fragment of an Early Anglo-Saxon florid Cruciform brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-681631

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of the footplate of an Early Anglo-Saxon copper alloy florid Cruciform brooch of Martin 2015 Group 4. The lower part of a square-framed panel with traces of elaborate counter-relief ornament has lost all of one side and most of the other. It lies above the upper part of a mask with a heavy brow, engraved eyebrows and large eyes. Part of the catchplate remains on the reverse of the panel. All breaks are old. Length 28mm. Width 21.5mm. Thickness excluding catchplate 3.2mm. Weight 6.98g. c.500 - c.570.

Class: Cruciform
Sub class: Martin Group 4

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 500
Date to: Circa AD 570

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 21.5 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 6.98 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th September 2020 - Sunday 8th November 2020

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 6164
Other reference: SB112020

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Field Dalling (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0240
Four figure Latitude: 52.91941652
Four figure longitude: 1.00321617
1:25K map: TG0240
1:10K map: TG04SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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