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BROOCH PIN

Unique ID: LIN-71E4E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Treasure reference no. 2016 T880: a medieval silver brooch pin. The pin shank is circular in section and tapers to a point. A small oval collar is located at the head of the pin, from which extends an incomplete loop of flat section.

Discussion

This pin would have formed part of a large silver annular brooch, similar to Treasure reference no. 2016 T358, and others in Egan and Pritchard 2002: 219..

Subsequent actions

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

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2016T880

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: 41 mm
Width: 4 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 1.7 g

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2016T880

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Hogsthorpe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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