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Unique ID: IOW-DACC77
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a Medieval copper-alloy annular brooch (c. 1200-c. 1400).
This brooch fragment is flat at the front and rear. An inner and outer incised line forms a border on each face. Within the borders on each face there are straight and oblique incised lines forming pseudo inscriptions.
The fragment is corroded and drab green with abraded breaks.
Length: 28.7mm; width: 6.8mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 2.33g.
When complete, it is estimated that the outer diameter could have been about 40.0mm.
Class: Annular
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.7 mm
Width: 6.8 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.33 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th February 2018 - Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-7-34
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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