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BROOCH

Unique ID: GLO-D1926D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An early early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon, c. 450-550), copper alloy button brooch that has a circular base decorated with four opposing double crescents who's arch points towards the middle creating a central cross pattern with narrowed arms a large rectangular hub. This is surrounded by an upturned rim. Gilding still remains in the recesses of the decoration.

On the reverse are the remains of the catch plate and pin mount, unfortunately only the base remains of both items.

Class: button

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 3.51 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2016 - Friday 28th September 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shalbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3162
Four figure Latitude: 51.35623227
Four figure longitude: -1.55619439
1:25K map: SU3162
1:10K map: SU36SW
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: GLO
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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