DEV-F32D19: Medieval copper alloy annular brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: DEV-F32D19

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper alloy rectangular framed annular brooch, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1325. The brooch survives largely complete, and comprises of a sub-square frame with a sub-triangular cross section; the upper face being internally bevelled. Each corner of the frame is perforated, with a sexfoil rove held in place by a large, sub-spherical-headed copper alloy rivet, each c.6mm in diameter. An unelaborated copper alloy pin, D-shaped in corss-section has been attached to the frame, wrapped around a constriction in the centre of one of the frame's arms. The thickness of the frame measures to 2.5mm.

Length: 21.9mm; width: 21mm; thickness: 8.5mm; weight: 7.06g.

A brooch nearly identical in form has been published by Egan and Pritchard (2002, p. 256, no. 1343), excavated in a context dating to c. AD 1230-1260. A comparable, although less complete example can also be seen recorded on this database: LIN-03F699. HAMP471, also on this database, is also similar, but more elaborate; featuring highly projecting collets which Hinton (2005: 219-220) notes had gone out of style by the early 14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.9 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 8.5 mm
Weight: 7.06 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019890

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Rockbeare (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY0293
Four figure Latitude: 50.72832557
Four figure longitude: -3.38987437
1:25K map: SY0293
1:10K map: SY03NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	2002	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) (2002)	London	HMSO
Hinton, D.A.	2005	Gold and Gilt, Pots and Pins: Possessions and People in Medieval Britain	Oxford	Oxford University Press

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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