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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy brooch of medieval date. The brooch is annular with a flat circular frame though a portion has been lost due to old breaks. A small portion of the pin constriction remains on one of the broken ends. The front of the frame is decorated with a series of incised lines, possibly a form of false lettering or irregular decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated.The metal is a dark brownish-green colour and is worn. The brooch is 29.9mm in diameter, 0.2mm thick and weighs 2.9g.Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, p.249-251.
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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