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BROOCH
Unique ID: LIN-D2ED15
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Treasure ref. 2003 T261: a small, medieval brooch which now measures 15mm x 11mm but which would originally have been circular. It has probably be misshapen in the ground. It consists of two interlocking lions whose front paws meet at a globula, punched projection and form part of the aperture for the pin attachment. The back paws of the lions meet at the pin rest which is modelled into the grotesque head of a beast. The eyes of the lions and the beasts are deeply sunken and may once have held glass or stones. Deep cavities at either side of each lion's mouth may have been mounted in a similar way. It is executed in high relief and is an elaborate construction. The brooch is silver-gilt and dates from the thirteenth century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2003T261
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 11 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2003T261
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Ketsby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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