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BROOCH

Unique ID: WMID-ABE683

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper-alloy medieval annular brooch, missing its pin. The brooch measures 34.51 mm in diameter, 5.96 mm thick and weighs 12.8 grams. It has a constriction for attachment of the pin and opposite this a groove where the pin rested. It is heavily abraded and where the surface metal survives it has a dark green patina.

Class: Annular

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: 5.96 mm
Weight: 12.8 g
Diameter: 34.51 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2010 - Tuesday 1st November 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Beaumaris (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SH5876
Four figure Latitude: 53.261938
Four figure longitude: -4.130359
1:25K map: SH5876
1:10K map: SH57NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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