Record ID: DENO-0378EF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead alloy (or heavily leaded copper alloy) possibly early-medieval/Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch (AD c.500-c.600), consisting of part of the bow. The fragment is has two parallel sides and is broken at both ends. The reverse is concave along the centre and the obverse is convex, rising to a distinct hump at one end, which is V-shaped in cross-section. The other end is flatter. There is a raised transverse ridge dividing the humped end from the flatter end. Overall, the fragment measures 23.4mm long, 16.4mm wide and 7.3mm thick. It weighs 6.06g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.