LIN-640A55: Medieval copper alloy annular brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-640A55

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Complete copper alloy annular brooch. The brooch frame is D-shaped in cross-section and has a restriction for the pin. The pin is complete and intact, and has a narrow tapering shaft. The surface of the frame is decorated with six raised collets and six beaded domes alternating around the frame. The collets contain a white paste.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Diameter: 25 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Lissington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1083
Four figure Latitude: 53.332487
Four figure longitude: -0.349638
1:25K map: TF1083
1:10K map: TF18SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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