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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy disc brooch of Early Early-Medieval, fifth or sixth century date (AD 400 - AD 600). Diameter 23mm, thickness of plate 1.2mm. Weight 4.58g.The brooch is circular in plan and flat in cross-section. The front is decorated with three concentric incised circles around a central "dot" representing the axis around which a scriber has been rotated. The dot is deep enough to form a small perforation which is now corroded, so that it has become irregular in shape. The circles are evenly and closely spaced around the centre. The circles have radii of 5.0mm. 3.3mm and 1.9mm. The flat reverse has a single lug for the spring and pin mechanism. The pin is missing and the corroded remains of an iron spring survive. Due to the condition of the spring it is not possible to specify how many turns it had. The catch-plate is incomplete and has a modern break. Although the brooch is corroded it has a patchy mid-green patina and the front has traces of tinning. However, there is no evidence for tinning on the reverse. There are small areas of active bronze disease on the edge of the periphery. No indication of burning or melting. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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