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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-09B90A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of medieval silver annular brooch, in two pieces. Rectangular-sectioned twisted frame with two mounts in the form of sexfoil flowers soldered to the upper face, each petal concave on the upper face around a central convex boss. The mounts have been trimmed to the shape of the petals. Slight traces of gilding. Not enough survives to estimate the original diameter. Diameter of bosses 9mm. Width of frame 2mm. Weight 1.0g.

For a similar example see BUC-25AA82. Late 13^th - early 14^th century.

Subsequent actions

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

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2016T347

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 2 mm
Weight: 1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th March 2016 - Saturday 12th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 33431
Other reference: SET032016
Treasure case number: 2016T347

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Tacolneston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1494
Four figure Latitude: 52.50188446
Four figure longitude: 1.1515025
1:25K map: TM1494
1:10K map: TM19SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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