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BROOCH
Unique ID: PUBLIC-492F13
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy fragment of an object, possibly an Early Medieval Anglo-Saxon small long brooch, c. 6th century AD. The fragment is in very poor condition, therefore a positive identification is impossible. However, the small portion that remains suggests that it comprised a portion of the square brooch head, lightly curved neck and body. The cross-section at the 'head' is relatively flat, whereas the faceting on the body suggests a sub-triangular cross-section. No traces of the pin mechanism survive. The colour of the fragment ranges from a mottled mid-green to reddish brown colour. The fragment measures 21.6 mm long, 12.9 mm maximum width, 3.5 mm thick and weighs 5.2 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 500
Date to: Circa AD 600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.61 mm
Width: 12.93 mm
Thickness: 3.52 mm
Weight: 5.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 23rd March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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