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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMS-636131
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Fragment of medieval silver annular brooch. Short length of curved, circular-sectioned frame with separate rectangular plate soldered to the upper face in the form of an elaborate quatrefoil consisting of four larger foils alternating with four narrow foils separated by ribs radiating from a central pellet. Not enough survives to estimate the original diameter. Plate 7 x 7mm. Weight 0.5g.
Circa 1250 - 1350.
For similar examples see NMS-E93677, NMS-AC9E69 and a complete example NMS-D8B8F2.
Field FLO15
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T314
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 mm
Width: 7 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th March 2015 - Saturday 14th March 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 59806
Other reference: SET042015
Treasure case number: 2015T314
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Flordon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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