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Description: | A fragment of a cruciform brooch dating to the sixth century AD. The fragment comprises the head plate and a small portion of the bow. The head plate is rectangular with a central raised trapezoidal panel. The margins of this and the head plate are stamped with a row of crescent and dot.Semi-circular section top and side knobs cast with the brooch extend from the head plate. The head plate is separated from the bow by a small rectangular moulded panel. The bow is arched and convex in section. On the underside of the head plate, there is one semi-circular perforated lug. This lug is surrounded by iron corrosion representing the remains of the pin. The fragment measures 33mm in length. The head plate has a width of 44mm, the bow a width of 13mm.
The foot of this brooch is now recorded at CAM-DC8A21. | Subjects: | Cruciform | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Walton, Phillippa - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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