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Description: | The brooch is probably a type of Long brooch, dating to the Early Anglo-Saxon period. A small portion of the headplate and bow remains, which are cast in copper alloy. A fragment of the headplate exists, and is sub semi-circular in plan, with abraded edges. The damage is not too recent, but the patina differs to that of the surface of the brooch. The only decoration visible on the headplate is a small circular cell which is bordered by a fine low-relief groove. The reverse of the headplate has a vertical protrusion, which appears to be the remains of a catchplate. Protruding from the lower edge of the headplate the bow protrudes. The bow, in profile is a 'C' shape and is semi-circular in section. The terminal of the bow tapers due to corrosion and has a worn broken edge. The brooch has a blue/green coloured patina. The length ofthe brooch measures 27.1mm and is 11mm wide. It weighs 3.75g. These small-long brooches date to 5th to 6th centuries. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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