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Description: | An early-medieval brooch of late 5th to 6th century date. Anglo-Saxon cast copper alloy disc brooch, comprised of a decorated flat circular disc. The centre of the disc has a ring-and-dot motif, which is surrounded by four equally spaced motifs of the same design. The suface of the brooch is slightly worn in the centre. The pin is missing from the reverse of the brooch. There is a broken and worn hinge lug while the catchplate is complete. The hinge and catchplate are situated behind two of the outer ring-and-dot motifs. The brooch has a mid to dark green patina. The brooch has a diameter of 29.62mm, the plate is 2.1mm thick. The thickness of the brooch including the hinge lug is 4.51mm, and including the catchplate is 6.44mm.
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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