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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-3A22A0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy Cruciform brooch. The top knob is slightly elongated and half-round, and the detachable side knobs are missing. The headplate is very narrow, consisting mainly of a panel flanked by slight wings. There are three worn and insubstantial ribs at the top of the D-sectioned bow, which is broken across a flattened central section. The lower part of the brooch is missing. Single pin-lug on reverse. Length 28mm. Width of bow 10mm. Width of bow at break 8.5mm. Weight 3.58g. c.450 - c.500 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 3.58 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th March 2014 - Wednesday 9th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 32865
Other reference: AMD042014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Hethersett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1405
Four figure Latitude: 52.60062279
Four figure longitude: 1.15859034
1:25K map: TG1405
1:10K map: TG10NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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