Record ID: NMS-4E6515
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy Cruciform brooch of Åberg 1926, Group I, lower part of the footplate missing. The fully round top knob is cast separately and presumably attached with solder. It is waisted, decorated with three encircling grooves below and above the waist, and ends in a tab projecting in front of the headplate. This is decorated along both lateral edges with a (probably punched) broad groove containing a row of pellets. The D-sectioned bow tapers from top to base, at both of which is a rectangular panel forming facets. There is a similar transverse groove with pel…
Created on: Saturday 3rd May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-50FCA2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged brooch with an iron axis bar, and with most of the pin and the lower end of the bow and catchplate missing. Mackreth 2011, CD H 4.c. Decoration comprises a pair of engraved grooves near the outer end of the wings and a median rib on the round-sectioned bow. Wingspan 35mm. Extant length 39.5mm. c.55 - c.80 AD.
Created on: Saturday 3rd May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scottow', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-518FC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and very abraded copper alloy Roman Colchester brooch, stumps only of the wings, forward facing hook and spring. The bow ends in a spike and has lost the catchplate. Length 18.9mm. Mackreth 2011, Colchester type 7.aa. Late in the sequence of Colchesters, c.50 - c.70 AD.
Created on: Saturday 3rd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
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