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BROOCH

Unique ID: YORYM-6E9BFA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

TREASURE CASE : 2018 T805.

A complete silver annular brooch of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1400. The brooch is circular in plan with a narrowed constriction for the pin. An articulated triangular pin remains fitted around the constriction by an open loop. The frame has a square section and has been twisted resulting in a spiral or cable-style appearance.

Dimensions:

Frame

Diameter: 15.2mm; Width: 1.6mm; Thickness: 1.5mm.

Length: 16.1mm; Width: 2.4mm; Thickness: 0.7mm.

Weight: 0.68g.

Discussion:

Silver annular brooches are commonly reported as Treasure though with varying degrees of decoration. For examples see 2017 T676 (WMID-EF7056), 2010 T544 (WILT-378885) and 2016 T634 (YORYM-9A191A).

A similar cable decorated silver annular brooch is illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991) p.253, fig.163, no.1334.

Conclusion:

In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

References:

Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. (1991). Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London). London: Stationery Office Books.

Class: annular

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2018T805

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05936
Treasure case number: 2018T805

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3849
Four figure Latitude: 53.93573145
Four figure longitude: -1.42267814
1:25K map: SE3849
1:10K map: SE34NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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