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Record ID: PAS-D42E47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Ansate (caterpillar) brooch with transverse ribbing on the bow and remains of an iron pin. This is a local version of a Carolingian type. Metal content: X-ray fluorescence analysis at the British Museum indicated that the metal was a tin with lead and copper alloy containing less than 1 per cent silver.
Weetch identified this brooch as her type X.Aii, which she dates to the 8th or 9th century.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Rocklands', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-34D147
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Late Early Medieval tin-copper alloy pseudo-nummular brooch of Weetch type 2.Ai. The brooch is circular with a raised, cast, design on the front of a left facing radiate crowned bust with multiple lines of drapery below and to the lower right and a pseudo legend to the left all within a double line beaded border. The nonsense legend appears to read cHc or possibly oIID. An upside down V to the right of the head probably represents to tie from a diadem.
The back is lain with the stubs of a broken pin lug and catchplate. These are arranged on opposites sides and run vertically down t…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Weare CP', grid reference and parish protected.
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