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Record ID: NMGW-238544
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Recorded at the Hidden Treasure Finds Day at National Museums & Galleries of Wales. Fragment of a Cnut Short Cross Type
Created on: Friday 31st October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-4B6573
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Leaded copper alloy cast saucer brooch from the Early Anglo Saxon period. The brooch is circular with an angled rim defining the saucer profile. The decoration is confined to the flat plate and consists of a central device of a geometric four-pointed floral design, the interior of each petal is divided along its length. Six raised concentric circles enclose the central design. The third, fourth and fifth circles (from the centre) are interrupted by two opposing scroll based designs, likely to be stylised zoomorphs. The simpler C-like design may represent a snake, while the more elabor…
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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