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Description: | Possible cast lead alloy (pewter?) disc brooch of early medieval (later Anglo Saxon / 9th -10th Century) date (800-1000 AD). There is some debate as to whether this is actually part of a brooch or possibly a post medieval lead token; due to the large amounts of damage it is impossible to be certain of the identification. If the artefact is a brooch it would have originally been circular, however due to abrasion and plough damage, it is now more oval or sub-rectangular in plan and is slightly domed in profile. It measures 28.9mm length, 21.2mm width is a maximum of 3.4mm thick, and weighs 8.35 grams.The front face is decorated with a cast design which is much abraded. The overall design is based around a central raised boss, which is enclosed by a series of concentric circles formed from cast low relief curvi-linear ribs. The central boss is formed by a raised pellet. From the outer concentric circle a series of vertical and horizontal ribs extend. These are most clear to the left of the brooch. It is probable that these extend around the outer edge of the brooch but have been loss due to the damage described. The reverse face of the brooch is plain and undecorated. There is no evidence of either a hinge fitting or catchplate associated with a brooch. It is however, possible that these have been lost through abrasion.The brooch is a mid grey colour with an abraded patina. On most of the raised surfaces and on the edges the patina has been lost and light grey coloured powdery corrosion is present. On the broken edges lamination has started to occur. All of this damage is likely to be due to movement in the ploughsoil. Similar lead / pewter brooches have been recorded by the PAS (mostly in the east of the country) and it is suggested that the original designs for them are based on coins. A similar find from Shropshire has been recorded; however this example is clearly a brooch due to the fittings on the reverse (see HESH-C34EB7 for details).
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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