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Unique ID: NMS-4501C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Late early-medieval copper alloy disc brooch of Jansson type II A, very worn, domed with remains of cast Borre-style decoration of three inward-facing cat-like animals between the lobes of a trefoil, on the reverse is a broken pierced lug and catch-plate, there is no loop for chain or pendant so probably of native rather than Scandinavian origin, diameter 22mm. Cf. Margeson 1997, 20-1, fig.22. 10th century
Class: Jansson type II A
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Viking style
Date from: Circa AD 850
Date to: Circa AD 950
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 22 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2004
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Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Margeson, S. | 1997 | The Vikings in Norfolk | Norwich | Norfolk Museums Service |