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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-C257A3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval brooch in the form of an openwork trefoil with a flat-sectioned frame with three large integral collets (one at each angle of the trefoil) and 12 evenly distributed small collets, four of which are now missing, inserted into holes in the frame. All but one of the surviving collets is filled with a white, chalky substance, and five of the small collets have the remains of originally octofoil repoussé roves with raised edges around the base.
The frame is slightly expanded internally next to one of the large collets for a hole for the wire pin.
Measuring 28 x 28mm. Width of frame 5mm. Thickness (including frame and collet) 6mm.
For a rectangular openwork brooch with larger but similar roves (in this case cast sexfoils) see Egan and Pritchard (2002, 257,fig.165, no.1343). See also an annular brooch with collets and separaley inserted decorative pins (NLM-15D743) and an elaboprate but incomplete annular brooch with multiple collets (YORYM-082126).
13th - 14th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 28 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th January 2014 - Tuesday 7th January 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 35847
Other reference: IND07012014ED
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Burnham Market (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8240
Four figure Latitude: 52.9265594
Four figure longitude: 0.70610684
1:25K map: TF8240
1:10K map: TF84SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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