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Unique ID: NLM743
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early Anglo-Saxon small-long brooch. Head with two sizeable perforations inset from top corners, decorated with lateral incised lines and lines of little ring-and-dot motifs. Bow short and very angled, foot splayed with lines of little ring-dots. Fe pin well preserved.
Notes:
Checked by MF following Sophie Catley. Dating completed [unamended]; ascribed culture: 'Anglo-Saxon' added; drawing ref. added.
Class: Small long
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: AD 410
Date to: AD 600
Quantity: 1
Length: 65.6 mm
Width: 28 mm
Weight: 14.5 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th April 1998
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Other reference: NLPS866 nlm00866
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration method: Multiple
Decoration style: Geometric
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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