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BROOCH
Unique ID: LANCUM-364E4A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Report on Potential Treasure for HM Coroner BN/EM
2015 T293
Parish/County: Aldingham Area, Cumbria
A medieval silver annular brooch now broken into two pieces, with its pin, with four areas of engraved decoration on the upper surface. Each consists of four incised grooves, between which are narrower incised lines. The pin is plain with a wide flange at the neck, the edge of which is decorated with notches, and ends in a free-moving loop. The point of the loop is bevelled on the underside to fit over the frame and is not held by any constriction.
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of the brooch indicated a silver content of approximately 92-95% with 3-5% copper, the rest being gold and lead. The granular contents of the larger engraved cells have the same composition so could be redeposited silver. The deposits in the smaller engraved cells are iron, most likely from the burial environment.
The brooch dates from the 13th to 15th centuries.
Dimensions: diameter 48 mm; thickness 3.5 mm;
length of pin 51 mm.
Weight: 13.3 grams (brooch), 6.4 grams (pin).
No BM interest.
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Beverley Nenk
Curator of Medieval Collections
7 Sept 2015
Class: Annular
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T293
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 19.7 g
Diameter: 48 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2015T293
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Aldingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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