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BROOCH

Unique ID: LON-621543

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A miniature medieval brooch, circular in shape and decorated by sub-spherical bosses, each ornamented with small circular punches. The pin rests between four of these bosses and is intact, though slightly bent out of shape.

The brooch is silver-gilt, the gilding retained in particular around the punch-marks on the individual bosses. It dates from the thirteenth century.

Notes:

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.

Class: Annular

Subsequent actions

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

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2011T883

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 11.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2011T883

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Tower (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.503293
Four figure longitude: -0.085156
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found on the Thames Foreshore

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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