Record ID: KENT-BF85A3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early Medieval brooch fragment, dating to the 5th century AD. Aberg type I/Mortimer A. The head-plate is trapezoidal, slightly narrower at the top and undecorated. There are three integrally cast half round knops; all three have with two ribs on the lower part before a concave molding before the round cross sectioned knop. There is a triangular panel at the start of the bow decorated with a transverse line, with triangular facets to either side shortly after which the bow, which is 'D' shaped in section, is broken. Most of the bow, and the footplat…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON', grid reference and parish protected.