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BROOCH

Unique ID: BH-A39F56

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper-alloy annular brooch dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1400). The frame of the brooch is lozenge in cross-section and the upper surface is decorated with raised dots. The recessed pin bar is circular in section, surrounding which is the remaining rectangular-sectioned attachment loop of the pin. The shaft of the pin tapers towards a worn break. The brooch has an external diameter of 34.8mm diameter and the frame is 3.4mm wide and 2.8mm thick. The pin is 13.7mm long, the stem a maximum of 3.2mm wide and 3.3mm thick and the attachment loop 5.4mm external diameter. The entire object weighs 6.10 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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
Width: 3.4 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Diameter: 34.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th September 2018 - Friday 14th September 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Hertsmere (District)
Parish or ward: South Mimms (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2100
Four figure Latitude: 51.68573033
Four figure longitude: -0.2510682
1:25K map: TL2100
1:10K map: TL20SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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