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BROOCH
Unique ID: PUBLIC-4E8734
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy annular brooch, probably of 13th or 14th century date
The brooch frame is missing the pin and is of annular type (with a maximum diameter of 35.5mm an internal diameter of 24.0mm and a weight of 5.3g). The frame is of flat section (1.7mm thick and 5.6mm wide) with four integral raised panels (2.9 - 3.3mm thick). Each panel comprises a raised rib adjacent to a square panel sloping down (thinning) to another stepped rib, cut by a diagonal groove. The sloping panel is enhanced with rows of punched dots. The decorative panels are in opposed directions. The remainder of the frame is undecorated. There is a recess to accommodate the missing pin (2.5mm wide) with an oval narrowed bar (2.0mm wide and 1.5mm thick). There is no corresponding notch on the opposite side of the frame. The rear of the frame is flat and rough file marks are evident. The surface has a dark brown patina with areas of green surface damage.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.3 g
Diameter: 35.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010 - Thursday 3rd June 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2010.121.3
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: St. Mary Bourne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4150
Four figure Latitude: 51.247705
Four figure longitude: -1.413966
1:25K map: SU4150
1:10K map: SU45SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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