NMS-46FB9F: Fragment of Saxon brooch or sleeve clasp

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-46FB9F

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Probable fragment of a copper alloy early Saxon great square headed brooch. Irregular broken rectangular shape with a medial rib running down the longest axis. The rib is decorated along its length with a double column of small circular punches. The plate remnants flanking the rib are chip carved with curving lines interrupted by a folded almond-shaped loop intruding from either side. The reverse has a truncated longitudinally aligned perpendicular rectangular tag positioned along one side, probably the remains of the catchplate. There is substantial iron corrosion encrustation on the reverse, suggesting the iron pin. Circa AD 525-570.

Length 24mm, width 19mm, thickness 7.2mm including tag.

Class: great square headed

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
Date from: Circa AD 525
Date to: Circa AD 570

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 19 mm
Thickness: 7.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st December 2017 - Sunday 31st December 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 51086
Other reference: GC

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Bradenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9108
Four figure Latitude: 52.63612417
Four figure longitude: 0.82116835
1:25K map: TF9108
1:10K map: TF90NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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