LIN-161D73: Anglo-Saxon copper alloy cruciform brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-161D73

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Bow from an Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy cruciform brooch. The bow is rectangular in plan, arched and faceted at each corner. The bow is broken at the top and bottom.

Class: Cruciform

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 500
Date to: Circa AD 600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th October 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Horsington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1868
Four figure Latitude: 53.195998
Four figure longitude: -0.235124
1:25K map: TF1868
1:10K map: TF16NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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