Record ID: WILT-7E42C8
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast made copper alloy medieval sexfoil annular brooch, dating to the period AD 1300- 1400. The brooch frame is hemispherical in section, with a complete copper alloy oval section looped pin. The sexfoil design is basic, with no decoration and compromises of six rounded protrusions and six internal points. The diameter of this brooch is 31.26mm, the thickness of the cross section is 1.88m and the overall weight is 3.54g. Please see Read (2001) "Metal Artefacts of Antiquity. A Catalogue of Small Finds from Specific Areas of the United Kingdom" page 111, Figure 79, N…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EA8CD2
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval copper alloy annular brooch dating to the period AD 1200- AD 1250. The fragment is D in shape and cross section, and on its anterior surface, it is decorated with a series of transverse lines. The posterior surface remains plain. The fragment appears to be broken at halfway point, so it is unclear to state whether the entire brooch was entirely decorated or not. The length of the fragment is 29.90mm, thickness is 2.75mm and it weighs 1.81g. A good example can be seen in Egan and Pritchard (1991) "Dress Accessories" pages 246 No. 1312 and 251 No. 1315.…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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