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BROOCH
Unique ID: SWYOR-939E21
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy circular brooch which probably dates from the late Early-Medieval period, 11th century. It has a diameter of 27.1mm and is 6.5mm thick including the dome; the metal is 1.6mm thick. The border consists of a raised line with a band of raised pellets on either side, larger ones on the outside. The centre of the brooch is domed and is decorated with a single ribbon consisting of two parallel raised lines which is twisted to form six loops grouped in pairs. There is a raised pellet in the centre, one between each pair of loops, one in the centre of each loop and a border formed of one raised pellet next to the loops, and two in the gaps between. The reverse of the brooch is smooth and the centre is concave. There is a single pin lug which is arched over a flat strip of lead which seems to be all that is left of the pin. The catchplate has not survived, but a small part of the flan is bent backwards which could have formed a plate to tuck the pin behind. One edge of the brooch has been bent and straightened which has damaged the otherwise even cream coloured patina. The damage reveals the metal to be dark grey beneath the patina.
Weetch dates this type to the 11th century AD.
Notes:
Included in Weetch 2013 as catalogue no. 534.
Sub class: Weetch type 14
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.5 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Diameter: 27.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th February 2007
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills, N. and Payne, G. | 2001 | Saxon and Viking Artefacts | Witham | Greenlight Publishing |
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