BH-606707: Medieval open-frame brooch (incomplete)

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BROOCH

Unique ID: BH-606707

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver annular brooch, now broken at the constriction and slightly distorted. On one side of the constriction the frame is of plain wire, and on the other side of twisted cable pattern with a row of pellets between each twist. The pin is now missing.

Beverley Nenk

Class: Open-frame

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2010T397

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 24.1 mm
Width: 27 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th June 2010

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2010T397

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Clothall

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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