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Description: | Treasure Case 2008 T24
British Museum curator's report:
"Date: 13th or 14th century
Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector.
Description:
A medieval silver annular brooch, with a plain wire frame of circular section, the two ends now separated at the join. The pin has a collar of punched decoration.
Dimensions:
Maximum diameter: 28mm.
Length of pin: 29mm.
The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content and should go forward to inquest.
Beverley Nenk
Dept Prehistory and Europe
British Museum
27 February 2008" | Subjects: | annular | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Cooper, Amy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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