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BROOCH
Unique ID: PUBLIC-6842C4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy disc brooch, dating from the Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period. On the reverse of the brooch can be seen the remains of the catch plate and the hinge bracket which would have held the pin which is now missing. On the upper face on outer section there is a indeterminate pattern followed by 3 incised circles, followed by a circle of dots.The inner pattern consists of 3 incised circles. Dimensions : Diameter 32.28mm, thickness 1.53mm and weighs 8.9gms The brooch dates from c. AD 410-599.
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Class: disc
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 8.9 g
Diameter: 32.28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th March 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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