NMS-68E395: Fragment of an Early Anglo-Saxon annular brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-68E395

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Imperfectly circular fragment, c.25%, of an Early Anglo-Saxon copper alloy annular brooch, both ends with non-recent breaks, one across a round perforation. No decoration is visible. External diameter c.40mm. Thickness 2mm. Width of frame c.7.8 - c.9mm. Weight 2.19g. c.500 - c.550.

Class: Annular

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 550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 40 mm

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

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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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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