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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMGW-174E11

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fine Medieval cast open frame brooch, probably dating to the 13th – 14th century. The brooch frame is composed of an eight-pointed star, each sub-triangular component of which has two perforations. Between each segment is a raised circular collet containing a now white chalky substance. The settings have been analysed using a scanning electron microscope, indicating they are composed of calcium carbonate (M. Davies, pers. comm.). The settings originally would have been domed and the analysis implies that the collets were probably inset with mother of pearl or similar. The pin is of D-shaped cross section and utilises one of the interior ring of holes, which has been widened to accommodate the pin. There is no obvious pin constriction on the opposite side of the frame. The pin has broken along the shaft near the loop. File marks are visible on the face of the brooch. A number of the points on the frame are damaged. The rear of the brooch is flat.

Class: Open frame

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.6 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llancarfan (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST0470
Four figure Latitude: 51.420855
Four figure longitude: -3.38202
1:25K map: ST0470
1:10K map: ST07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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