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Description: | A probable lead brooch. A cast sub-circular brooch with a hollow back. The conves front is decorated with concentric grooves, ribs and bands of transverse lines and grooves. There is a projecting "arm" of uncertain function which tapers and is bent back on itself. The decoration contunues for part of the length of this element and the casting line along its whole length. At the back, at either side is a squashed loop, probably for the for an attachment pin. Part of the edge of the brooch appears broken and incomplete. Date: Medieval - 12th century Identified by Geoff Egan Dimensions: 23.81 mm x 21.77 mm x 6.16 mm Weight: 2.73 g. Compare two other lead brooches of very similar shape, LVPL1736 (which is dated to the late 11th or 12th century) and LIN-F70B24 (which is dated to c. 1300-1600AD).
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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