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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-49FA3C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy bow brooch, probably a Cruciform. The rectangular head plate is very small with a crude integral top knob (with a transverse groove forming the waist), from the reverse of which springs part of the single perforated lug containing the corroded remains of the iron pin. The face of the headplate is decorated with a notch on both sides between transverse lines. Rectangular panels forming facets at both ends of the D-sectioned bow are both decorated with opposed notches. A rectangular panel and the remains of transverse lines and notches are present on the damaged and incomplete foot, terminal missing. Incomplete catch-plate on reverse. Ancient breaks. Extant length 41mm. Width of headplate 11mm, of bow 6mm. Weight 5.85g. c.450 - c.500 AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41 mm
Width: 11 mm
Weight: 5.85 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st October 2014 - Friday 31st October 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60280
Other reference: AMD012015
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Reepham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG0921
Four figure Latitude: 52.74619252
Four figure longitude: 1.09501786
1:25K map: TG0921
1:10K map: TG02SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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