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BROOCH
Unique ID: NLM924
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Rectangular with ring-dot decoration and heavily moulded ribs, neither catchplate nor pin attachment present, but two holes with Fe remains. Possibly Frankish-Merovingian.
This type is dated by Weetch to the 8th or 9th century (2013, 161).
Notes:
Checked by MF following Sophie Catley. Dating entry completed [unchanged]. Ascribed culture added: Carolingian. Drawing reference added.
Included in Weetch 2013 as catalogue no. 1245.
Class:
ansate
Sub class: Weetch type X.Ai
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Carolingian style
Date from: AD 700
Date to: AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.6 mm
Width: 8.4 mm
Thickness: 8.8 mm
Weight: 6.48 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th July 1998
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM1045
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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