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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy Early Medieval brooch. The brooch is sub semi-circular in plan with all edges being broken and abraded. The upper surface is decorated with a series of 'n' designs along the curved edge. The field is decorated with a moulded asymmetrical design. The reverse of the brooch has an incomplete integral lug. This was originally the catchplate. The brooch has a well developed mid grey/green patina. The brooch measures 27.03mm long, 15.3mm wide and 3.99mm thick. It weighs 4.3g. The brooch possibly a saucer type brooch, which are usually associated with women and worn in pairs which date to the 5th and 6th centuries (MacGregor and Bolick 1993 A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections B.A.R. 120, p. 42).
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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