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BROOCH
Unique ID: HAMP-5FEB14
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of Early Early-Medieval (450-600) small-long brooch, consisting of the headplate and part of the asymmetrical arching bow. It measures 24.77mm in length, (max)13.64mm wide, 11.22mm thick and weighs 5.47 grams.
The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, being flat to the reverse, expanding into a rectangular moulding where it joins the headplate, the corners flattened and faceted, the bow itself narrowing to a point.
The plate is worn with apparently no original edge surviving. To the reverse are the worn remains of a lug, set slightly off-centre. To the front are several areas of pitting, probably a result of corrosion.
The metal is very worn with most of the original patina lost. The metal is now a light blue green in colour, with darker gren patches representing the surviving patina.
Class: Small-long
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.77 mm
Width: 13.64 mm
Thickness: 11.22 mm
Weight: 5.47 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th December 2000
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. E0995
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Winchester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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