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Description: | A Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy fragment of an Ansate brooch (8th - 10th century). The fragment includes the twin lugs that hinged the pin, which is no longer present. Part of the bow also remains, and that is decorated with transverse moulded ribbing. The reverse is hollow.Dimensions: length: 16.26mm; width: 10.92mm; thickness: 6.02mm; weight: 1.50g.The brooch is similar in form but not decoration to brooches found in York (Mainman & Rogers 2000:2570-1) Reference: Mainman A.J. & Rogers N.S.H. 2000. Craft, Industry and Everyday Life: Finds from Anglo-Scandinavian York. Council for British Archaeology. Vol. 17.
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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