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SPANGLE

Unique ID: NMS-4BD7A3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete copper alloy object, possibly a spangle of Early Saxon date (c. AD 410 - 600). The object is sub-triangular with a rounded apex with a circular perforation 1.3mm in diameter. There is no decoration visible. All edges are heavily abraded.

Similar thin sheet-metal objects have been found in early Anglo-Saxon graves, with perforations and, generally, exhibiting stamped decoration (MacGregor and Bolick 1993, 244-6). They have been found attached to brooches, pins and buckets. Also compare NMS-2E02A2, WMID-337966, SF8703 and SF8704.

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 410
Date to: Circa AD 600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.6 mm
Width: 7.8 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th January 2015 - Monday 8th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 25765
Other reference: IND08012018JS

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Congham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7123
Four figure Latitude: 52.77750198
Four figure longitude: 0.53373441
1:25K map: TF7123
1:10K map: TF72SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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