HAMP-0068E5: Medieval Gilt Annular Brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: HAMP-0068E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small gilt copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval (1200-1400) date. The frame is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, with the reverse flat but angled upwards towards the inner edge. The upper surface of the frame has moulded decoration and is divided into eight sections of equal size: four raised segments alternate with three which have 'bramble' decoration, being stamped with multiple tiny annular stamps in longitudinal rows. The remaining segment houses the constriction for the pin. A circumferential groove decorates the side of the frame. The cast copper alloy pin has an oval loop, rectangular in cross section and a large square collar from where, circular in cross-section, it extends c.10mm to a blunt point. Significant amounts of gilding remain on both surfaces of the frame and the pin. The frame has a diameter of 17.7mm (internal 10.5mm) and is 3.1mm thick. In total the pin is 16.8mm long, with a maximum width and thickness of 3.8mm x 4.0mm. The brooch weighs 2.67g.

Notes:

Two very similar gilt annular brooches have been recorded on the database as NMS-A920A3 and PUBLIC-243B03, both of which are dated to the 13^th or 14^th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th February 2015 - Monday 9th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 4258

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Crawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4234
Four figure Latitude: 51.1037689
Four figure longitude: -1.40150422
1:25K map: SU4234
1:10K map: SU43SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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