NMS-5F393C: Fragment of early Saxon Brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NMS-5F393C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of Early Saxon small-long or equal-armed brooch, broken splayed or spatulate foot with engraved bordering line, upper part and one angle missing, broken catchplate on reverse. Extant length 21mm. Extant width 19mm. Weighs 2.97g. Ancient breaks. Circa AD 470-550.

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 470
Date to: Circa AD 550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21 mm
Width: 19 mm
Weight: 2.97 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th November 2017 - Tuesday 21st February 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 59675
Other reference: AHS022018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Snetterton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9889
Four figure Latitude: 52.4630323
Four figure longitude: 0.91314501
1:25K map: TL9889
1:10K map: TL98NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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