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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-73C01B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Detachable copper alloy deeply waisted half-round side knob from an Early Saxon Cruciform brooch with part of the iron pin bar within central perforation. There is a slot across the proximal end to accommodate the edge of the headplate. The waist lies between two pairs of grooves, both with knurling or a row of short transverse engraved grooves in the gap between the grooves. Length, width and thickness 12.3, 11.4 and 9mm. Weight 7.09g. Late 5th century.
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 480
Date to: Circa AD 500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.3 mm
Width: 11.4 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 7.09 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th January 2015 - Monday 9th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60219
Other reference: KLMD022015
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Raynham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8824
Four figure Latitude: 52.78083495
Four figure longitude: 0.78603309
1:25K map: TF8824
1:10K map: TF82SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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