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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-00618C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy brooch. Triangular-sectioned annular frame with a pointed projection on one side and an empty collet on the other, with a constriction possibly retaining a corroded fragment of pin between. The whole surface is covered in an orange-brown deposit but is non-magnetic. Measuring 30 x 19mm. Internal diameter 13mm. For a similar example from a c.1270 - c.1350 context see Egan and Pritchard (2002, 254, fig.164, no.1335). 13^th - 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
Length: 30 mm
Width: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th June 2015 - Wednesday 26th August 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60689
Other reference: DDMD082015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Bradenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9109
Four figure Latitude: 52.64510298
Four figure longitude: 0.82174649
1:25K map: TF9109
1:10K map: TF90NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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