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Description: | Anglo-Saxon small long brooch. This cast copper alloy brooch is incomplete due to a missing footplate. The headplate is square with flat semi-circular knops projected from the headplate on thin bars on all sides except the lower edge where the bow is attached. This gives the headplate the overall shape of a cross/trefoil. This brooch has been attributed to Leeds (1945) class A trefoil headed small long brooches, which is based upon the shape of the headplate. However, trefoil headed small long brooches can have a variety of different shaped footplates, thus the shape of the missing footplate on this example cannot be speculated. The main surface of the headplate is undecorated, however a series of small ring-and dot punches border the edge of the headplate. The ring-and-dots have been partially worn from the surface of the two knops to either side of the headplate. These knops are particularly worn, and have damaged and chipped edges. The brooch appears slightly bent where the headplate joins the bow. The curved bow has a row of small ring and dots running vertically down its centre. The extent of the curve of the bow is unknown, as no image of the brooch in profile was supplied. There is a worn break at the base of the bow, where it would have originally been attached to a footplate. No information is availiable on the reverse of the brooch, however it is unlikely that the pin survives as it was probably made of iron and corroded. The catchplate would have been located on the reverse of the missing footplate., The hinge would have been located on the reverse of the headplate, however its condition is unknown. The length of the remaining sections of brooch is 35mm , and it is 24mm across at the widest point. The weight and thickness of the brooch is unknown. The patina and colouration of the brooch is unknown due to a black and white photograph being used for identification. A similar headplate to this example can be seen in the West Stow report, Figure 260, 1-2. Small Brooches were in use from the late 5th century, circa 475AD, until the early 6th century, circa 525AD.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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