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NMS-F50380: Middle Saxon globular headed pin

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PIN

Unique ID: NMS-F50380

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Middle Saxon copper-alloy pin, globular head decorated with dots, two grooves around top of shank, which is bent in several directions. Head diameter 5mm. Overall length c.60mm. 8th- 9th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 60 mm
Diameter: 5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2006 - Thursday 16th March 2006

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 44766

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Briningham

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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