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NMS153: Small-Long Brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS153

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

head-plate from small-long brooch, Leeds cross-potent derivative type with circular notches at each corner and in centre of each side. Broken at bow. Pierced double-lug and iron staining on reverse. 23 x 17mm.

Class: Small-long

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 410
Date to: Circa AD 650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Width: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2001

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: NORFOLK SHOULDHAM

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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