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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-216306
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy bow brooch, probably a Cruciform, the base of the bow, the footplate, and the outer parts of the headplate wings missing (ancient breaks). The surfaces are abraded. The integral waisted top knob is half-round. The headplate central panel tapers upwards continuing the line of the bow, which widens downwards. There is a rectangular panel forming facets at the top of the bow. This is hollow-backed and with a median arris. The single pin lug is incomplete. Extant length and width 40.5 and 21.5mm. c.480 - c.530
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 480
Date to: Circa AD 530
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.5 mm
Width: 21.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th April 2013 - Wednesday 8th May 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 58094
Other reference: AMD052013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Kelling (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG0742
Four figure Latitude: 52.935467
Four figure longitude: 1.078748
1:25K map: TG0742
1:10K map: TG04SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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