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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-8232E3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Fragment of silver medieval annular brooch: less than half of D-sectioned hoop with very worn curved oblique ribs alternating with lines of pellets imitating twisted mouldings, broken at the end of the snout of a worn animal head at both ends. Weighs 0.38g. 13th century.
Notes:
The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it 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: 2012T85
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.38 g
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 52849
Treasure case number: 2012T85
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Walsoken
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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