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BROOCH

Unique ID: SF-F30859

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Description: A medieval silver-gilt annular brooch. The frame is formed from square-sectioned twisted wire. The pin survives, and looped around a constriction in the frame. The gilding is now worn.

Discussion: Similar to other medieval brooches see 2008 T189 (Portable Antiquities and Treasure Annual Report 2008, 139, no 268) and 2010 T50.

Dimensions: 0.75g in weight, internal diameter 15.25mm, external diameter 18.08mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2014T393

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 18.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2014T393

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Near Eye

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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