NARC-F7D632: Label: NARC-F7D632 : Brooch : Early-Medieval

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BROOCH

Unique ID: NARC-F7D632

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Cruciform Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 475-550). The object is composed of a sub-rectangular headplate divided into three smaller vertically set rectangular panels; the central panel is slightly proud of the flanking panels. The central panel is decorated at the left and right perimeter with a row of punched ring and dots. The top and bottom perimeters of the headplate are slightly concave. To the upper, left and right of the headplate is a half-rounded copper alloy collared knop, cast integrally with the headplate.

The bow is arched and has a pronounced rib running down the centre. In each corner of the bow is a short incised diagonal line. Below the bow is a transverse break resulting in the loss of the lower portion of the bow, foot and catchplate. The pin is also missing. The back of the object is undecorated and a partially retained attachment loop is present in the centre of the headplate

The metal is a dark green in colour with areas of lighter green corrosion by-product.

Length: 51.15mm, Width: 46.96mm, Thickness: 5.61mm, Weight: 23.9g.

Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: LEIC-9A3699, LIN-262931 and LVPL-AB21AB.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 475
Date to: Circa AD 550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.15 mm
Width: 46.96 mm
Thickness: 5.61 mm
Weight: 23.9 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Kettering (District)
Parish or ward: Orton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8078
Four figure Latitude: 52.39418482
Four figure longitude: -0.82576259
1:25K map: SP8078
1:10K map: SP87NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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