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BROOCH
Unique ID: ESS-127454
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
2006 T172: Gestingthorpe, Essex: Incomplete silver Medieval ring brooch
Description: Incomplete silver medieval ring brooch. The brooch is circular in plan and sub square in section. It is formed from twisted wire. Within each twist, the brooch has been decorated with raised pellets along the entire length. The narrowed pin bar is broken and missing. The pin is also missing. Break edges are worn suggesting damage occurred in antiquity. Apart from this minor damage, the brooch survives in good condition with a mid grey silvery patina. A similar example is reported in the Treasure Annual Report 2003, number 156. It dates from the late 13th or early 14th century.
Dimensions: Diameter: 28.9mm, Width of hoop: 3mm, Hoop thickness: 3.68mm, Weight: 6.78g
The object contains a minimum of 10% silver and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Braintree Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum by all parties, hence disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2006T172
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 3 mm
Thickness: 3.68 mm
Weight: 6.78 g
Diameter: 28.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd April 2006
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Treasure case number: 2006T172
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