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BROOCH
Unique ID: LANCUM-CFE0D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment from a Medieval brooch frame. It consists of a thick section of wire drawn through an ornamental boss, which is decorated on one surface with grooves and punches. The other side has been roughly abraded and lacks any decoration.
The fragment is silver and dates from the thirteenth or early fourteenth century. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008T116
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 48 mm
Diameter: 48 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th May 2006
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 48513
Treasure case number: 2008T116
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
Parish or ward: Northleach with Eastington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP1115
Four figure Latitude: 51.83350553
Four figure longitude: -1.84176868
1:25K map: SP1115
1:10K map: SP11NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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