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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-CD4689

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver brooch. Annular frame, flat on the reverse and slightly convex on the upper face, engraved with four animal heads with annulets for eyes and pointed ears arranged in facing pairs either side of the constriction for the (missing) pin and transverse groove forming the pin rest. A brambled boss (multiple closely spaced annulets) separate the pairs of heads on each side of the frame. Gilded. See BH-DB9C1B and NMS-15AD60 for examples of a similar form.

Diameter 14mm. Width of frame 2mm. Weight 0.37g.

Circa 13^th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2016T323

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th March 2016 - Monday 11th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 3488
Other reference: KLMD032016
Treasure case number: 2016T323

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Flitcham with Appleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7025
Four figure Latitude: 52.79577906
Four figure longitude: 0.51996254
1:25K map: TF7025
1:10K map: TF72NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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