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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-D32B1E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Fragment of burnt and corroded Early Saxon copper alloy bow brooch, probably a small-long, faceted bow with flattened median band, possibly grooved, traces of two or three engraved transverse lines on the rectangular panel above the springing of the broken foot. The face of the foot has two vertically aligned engraved ring-and-dots. Stump of broken catchplate on reverse. Extant length 33mm. Extant width 16mm. 6.28g. c. AD 480-550.
(2 1/2 hours ploughed fluffy)
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 550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33 mm
Width: 16 mm
Weight: 6.28 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th February 2015 - Wednesday 11th March 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 21871
Other reference: AMD032015
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Sisland (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM3498
Four figure Latitude: 52.52957237
Four figure longitude: 1.44842649
1:25K map: TM3498
1:10K map: TM39NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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