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BROOCH
Unique ID: LIN-ADFCCD
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Early Anglo-Saxon copper alloy cruciform brooch of Martin's (2015) Group 2 or 3 dating to the period c. AD 475 - 550. Only the headplate and upper bow survive. The headplate is rectangular and divided into three smaller panels. The central panel is brought forward from those flanking it. The brooch has a half-rounded and collared knop at the top, which has been cast integral to the headplate. A single loop for the pin is located on the reverse. The upper bow is arched, and faceted at top and bottom. The lower part of the brooch is missing.
Length: 59.69 mm; Width: 41.89 mm; Thickness (headplate plate): 1.65 mm; Weight 30.11g
Class:
Cruciform
Sub class: Martin Group 3
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 475
Date to: Circa AD 550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 59.69 mm
Width: 41.89 mm
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Weight: 30.11 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Lenton Keisby and Osgodby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0231
Four figure Latitude: 52.86682396
Four figure longitude: -0.48621477
1:25K map: TF0231
1:10K map: TF03SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin, T. | 2015 | The Cruciform Brooch and Anglo-Saxon England | Woodbridge | Boydell and Brewer |
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