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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-AC9E69

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fragment of a medieval gilt silver annular framed brooch, consisting a small part of the frame with, attached by solder, a flat and square plate in the form of an elaborate quatrefoil. The distorted frame fragment is part round-sectioned and part twisted, the change, on the reverse of the plate, marked by a blob of solder. The breaks are not recent.

Diameter of brooch not calculable. Plate 7.3 x 7.1 x 0.6mm. Frame cross-section diameter 1.2mm. Overall thickness 1.8mm. Weight 0.55g. c.1250 - c.1350.

Brooches with round-sectioned frames and four applied plates are not exceptional, though at one time the distribution was restricted to northern England and southern Scotland (Cherry, J. in Alexander and Binski 1987, 486, cat. no. 652). Examples from Norfolk include one from the Watton area (HER 40791, Treasure Annual Report 2004, 98 no. 156), another from Heacham (HER 16297, NMS-D8B8F2) and a solitary quatrefoil plate from North Lopham (HER 30181, NMS-4051F7). See also brooches from Gloucestershire (Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, 106, no. 328) and the Isle of Wight (IOW-6CE582).

Notes:

The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

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

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2014T514

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 7.3 mm
Width: 7.1 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.55 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th February 2014 - Monday 9th June 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 3565
Other reference: SB062014
Treasure case number: 2014T514

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Congham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7123
Four figure Latitude: 52.77750198
Four figure longitude: 0.53373441
1:25K map: TF7123
1:10K map: TF72SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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