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BROOCH

Unique ID: NLM-861E47

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fragment of a circular lead brooch, very worn. triangular geometic pattern around the outer edge with a circular wave pattern inside the inner circle of the brooch. dimensions: 29.1mm, width 17.2mm thickness 2mm, weight 4.17g.

This brooch was allocated by Rosie Weetch to Type 32, unknown/other plate brooch, but from the drawing it seems as if it must be a Type 13, the stepped type. These date to the 11th century.

Notes:

Checked following Sophie Catley. Ascribed culture added: 'Anglo-Saxon'

Included in Weetch 2013 as catalogue no. 1018.

Class: stepped
Sub class: Weetch type 13

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.1 mm
Width: 17.2 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.17 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th July 2000

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM3908

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Harlaxton (Civil Parish)

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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