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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: SF-08088D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete fragment originating from an unidentified object, possibly a brooch headplate of Early Anglo-Saxon date, c. 450-550 AD. The fragment would probably have originally been rectangular in plan, though now only c. half survives due to an old break- giving the remainder of the object a broadly sub-triangular appearance. Its upper (?) edge demonstrates two sub-circular knops at each end, flanking the remains of a central worn projection which may have originally been a third knop. The centre of the fragment demonstrates the worn and truncated remains of an apparent central boss, around the upper edge of which is a decorative 'ropework' like motif consisting two parallel lines, between which is a series of closely-spaced oblique incisions. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven greenish patina, it survives to a maximum length of 15.15mm down its longest edge, 20.45mm wide at its upper edge, and 3.34mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 2.81g. No exact parallel could be found.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.15 mm
Width: 20.45 mm
Thickness: 3.34 mm
Weight: 2.81 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Mendham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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