SF-95F4DB: SF-95F4DB: Medieval annular brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: SF-95F4DB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy medieval annular brooch. It consists of a simple circular cross-sectioned hoop with four oval knops encircling at regular intervals, each decorated with small incised dots arranged in an irregular patter. The pin is missing. The metal is grey-brown in colour and appears to be pewter like most other parallels of this type. It survives in very fine condition.

Egan and Pritchard (1991, 254, nos.1330 & 1333) illustrate two similar examples from excavations in London, one unstratified and one from a late 14th century context, suggesting a similar date for this example.

Diameter: 32.24mm, thickness: 6.57mm, weight: 6.78g

Class: Annular

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.24 mm
Thickness: 6.57 mm
Weight: 6.78 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Hilborough

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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