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BROOCH
Unique ID: IOW-F78ED4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A piece of twisted gold wire forms the circular frame of a Medieval miniature annular brooch (1200-1500). A transverse join is barely visible. The pin is missing. Treasure case no. 2013 T349.
The size of this brooch might indicate that it was made for a child.
11.46mm (outer diameter); 9.67mm (inner diameter); 1.08mm (width); 1.16mm (thickness). Weight: 0.39g.
Notes:
The find contains a minimum of 10% gold and predates 1713. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
Class: Annular
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finder, 12/3/2014
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T349
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1200
Date to: Exactly AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 1.08 mm
Thickness: 1.16 mm
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 11.46 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st April 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-229
Treasure case number: 2013T349
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Arreton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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